Microphotolepis

Microphotolepis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Alepocephaliformes
Family: Alepocephalidae
Genus:
Sazonov & Parin, 1977
Type species
Microphotolepis multipunctata
Sazonov & Parin, 1977[1]

Microphotolepis is a genus of slickheads found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

  • Microphotolepis multipunctata Sazonov & Parin, 1977
  • Microphotolepis schmidti (Angel & Verrier, 1931)

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Alepocephalidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Microphotolepis". FishBase. February 2012 version.