Pezichthys

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Pezichthys
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Brachionichthyidae
Genus: Pezichthys
Last & , 2009

Pezichthys is a genus in the handfish family Brachionichthyidae.[1]

Species[]

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]

  • Last & , 2009 (Cockatoo handfish)
  • Last & , 2009 (Narrowbody handfish)
  • Last & , 2009 (Eltanin handfish)
  • Last & , 2009 (Longfin handfish)
  • Last & , 2009 (Eyelash handfish)

References[]

  1. ^ Last, P.R.; Gledhill, D.C. 2009: A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa, 2252: 1-77. Abstract and excerpt PDF
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Pezichthys in FishBase. April 2012 version.


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