Paratrachichthys
Paratrachichthys is a genus of slimeheads found in the Pacific Ocean.[1] It consists of three species, all known as sandpaper fish.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Trachichthyiformes |
| Family: | Trachichthyidae |
| Genus: | Paratrachichthys Waite, 1899 |
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Paratrachichthys fernandezianus (Günther, 1887) (Chilean sandpaper fish)
- Paratrachichthys macleayi (Johnston, 1881) (Australian sandpaper fish)
- Paratrachichthys trailli (F. W. Hutton, 1875) (sandpaper fish)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). Species of Paratrachichthys in FishBase. October 2015 version.
External links
Data related to Paratrachichthys at Wikispecies
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