| Majungaichthys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Bythitidae |
| Tribe: | Dinematichthyini |
| Genus: | Majungaichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 |
| Type species | |
| Majungaichthys simplex Schwarzhen & Møller 2007 [1] | |
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There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [3]
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