Neophrynichthys

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Neophrynichthys
Dark Toadfish (N. latus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Psychrolutidae
Genus: Neophrynichthys
Günther, 1876

Neophrynichthys is a genus of fatheads native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean waters around New Zealand.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Neophrynichthys heterospilos K. L. Jackson & J. S. Nelson, 2000
  • Neophrynichthys latus (F. W. Hutton, 1875) (Dark toadfish)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Neophrynichthys in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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