Lophotus
| Lophotus | |
|---|---|
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| Crested oarfish (L. lacepede) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lampriformes |
| Family: | Lophotidae |
| Genus: | Lophotus Giorna, 1809 |
Lophotus is a genus of crestfishes with these currently recognized species:[1]
- Lophotus capellei Temminck & Schlegel, 1845 (North Pacific crestfish or unicornfish)
- Lophotus guntheri R. M. Johnston, 1883 (crested bandfish)
- Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 (crested oarfish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Lophotus in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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