| Urophycis | |
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| Urophycis chuss | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Phycidae |
| Genus: | Urophycis T. N. Gill, 1863 |
| Type species | |
| Blennius regius Walbaum, 1792 | |
| Synonyms | |
Urophycis is a genus of phycid hakes.
There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus:
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