Nautichthys
| Nautichthys | |
|---|---|
| Sailfin sculpin (N. oculofasciatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Agonidae |
| Subfamily: | Hemitripterinae |
| Genus: | Girard, 1858 |
| Type species | |
| Blepsias oculofasciatus Girard, 1858[1]
| |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Nautichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, sculpins, belonging to the subfamily Hemitripterinae which is part of the family Agonidae. These fishes are found in the North Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Nautichthys oculofasciatus (Girard, 1858) (Sailfin sculpin)
- Nautichthys pribilovius (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1898) (Eyeshade sculpin)
- Nautichthys robustus (Peden, 1970) (Shortmast sculpin)
References
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Hemitripterinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Nautichthys". FishBase. December 2012 version.