Bathystethus
| Bathystethus | |
|---|---|
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| Grey Knifefish (B. cultratus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Kyphosidae |
| Genus: | Bathystethus T. N. Gill, 1893 |
| Type species | |
| Cichla cultrata Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bathystethus is a genus of sea chubs native to the Pacific Ocean.[1]
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Bathystethus cultratus (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Grey knifefish)
- Bathystethus orientale Regan, 1913 (Silver knifefish)
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Bathystethus in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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