Hyperprosopon
| Hyperprosopon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Hyperprosopon Gibbons, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Hyperprosopon argenteus Gibbons, 1854 | |
Hyperprosopon is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Hyperprosopon anale Agassiz, 1861 (Spotfin surfperch)
- Hyperprosopon argenteum Gibbons, 1854 (Walleye surfperch)
- Hyperprosopon ellipticum (Gibbons, 1854) (Silver surfperch)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Hyperprosopon in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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