Bidenichthys | |
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Grey Brotula (B. consobrinus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Tribe: | Brosmophycini |
Genus: |
Bidenichthys Barnard, 1934 |
Type species | |
Bidenichthys capensis Barnard, 1934
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Synonyms | |
Fiordichthys Paulin, 1995 |
Bidenichthys is a genus of viviparous brotulas.
The genus is named after C. Leo Biden, who collected one of the type specimens of Bidenichthys capensis and donated many specimens to the South African Museum. [1]
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [2]
Bidenichthys | |
---|---|
Grey Brotula (B. consobrinus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Bythitidae |
Tribe: | Brosmophycini |
Genus: |
Bidenichthys Barnard, 1934 |
Type species | |
Bidenichthys capensis Barnard, 1934
| |
Synonyms | |
Fiordichthys Paulin, 1995 |
Bidenichthys is a genus of viviparous brotulas.
The genus is named after C. Leo Biden, who collected one of the type specimens of Bidenichthys capensis and donated many specimens to the South African Museum. [1]
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [2]