Selachophidium
Appearance
Selachophidium | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Ophidiiformes |
Family: | Ophidiidae |
Subfamily: | Neobythitinae |
Genus: | Selachophidium Gilchrist, 1903 |
Type species | |
Selachophidium guentheri Gilchrist, 1903[1]
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Selachophidium is a genus of cusk-eels.[1] They are oviparous.[2]
Species
[edit]There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Selachophidium americanum Nielsen, 1971
- Selachophidium guentheri Gilchrist, 1903
- Synonyms
- Selachophidium vitiazi Nielsen, 1971; valid as Monomitopus vitiazi (Nielsen, 1971)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Selachophidium". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Breder, C.M.; D.E. Rosen (1966). Modes of reproduction in fishes. Neptune City, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications.