Asquamiceps
| Asquamiceps | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: | Asquamiceps Zugmayer, 1911 |
Asquamiceps is a genus of slickheads that occurs in all oceans. It is one of nineteen genera in the family Alepocephalidae.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus: [1]
- Asquamiceps caeruleus Markle, 1980
- Asquamiceps hjorti (Koefoed, 1927) (Barethroat slickhead)
- Asquamiceps longmani Fowler, 1934
- Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911 (Fanfin smooth-head)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Asquamiceps in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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