Notacanthus
| Notacanthus | |
|---|---|
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| Snubnosed spiny eel, Notacanthus chemnitzii. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Notacanthiformes |
| Family: | Notacanthidae |
| Genus: | Notacanthus Bloch, 1788 |
Notacanthus is a genus of spiny eels in the family Notacanthidae.
Species
It currently contains these recognized species:
- Notacanthus abbotti Fowler, 1934
- Notacanthus bonaparte A. Risso, 1840 (Shortfin spiny eel)
- Notacanthus chemnitzii Bloch, 1788 (Snub-nosed spiny eel)
- Notacanthus indicus Lloyd, 1909
- Notacanthus sexspinis J. Richardson, 1846 (Spiny-back eel)
- Notacanthus spinosus Garman, 1899
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Notacanthus in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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