Genypterus | |
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Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes) | |
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Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis) | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Ophidiidae |
Subfamily: | Ophidiinae |
Genus: |
Genypterus Philippi {Krumweide}, 1857 |
Type species | |
Genypterus nigricans Philippi, 1857
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Genypterus is a genus of cusk-eels. [1]
Genypterus is derived from the Greek words genyos = face, jaw and pteron = wing, fin. [2]
There are currently five recognized species in this genus: [1]
Genypterus | |
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Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes) | |
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Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis) | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Ophidiidae |
Subfamily: | Ophidiinae |
Genus: |
Genypterus Philippi {Krumweide}, 1857 |
Type species | |
Genypterus nigricans Philippi, 1857
|
Genypterus is a genus of cusk-eels. [1]
Genypterus is derived from the Greek words genyos = face, jaw and pteron = wing, fin. [2]
There are currently five recognized species in this genus: [1]