Kaupichthys

Kaupichthys
Kaupichthys hyoproroides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Chlopsidae
Genus: Kaupichthys
L. P. Schultz, 1943
Type species
Kaupichthys diodontus
L.P. Schultz, 1943[1]

Kaupichthys is a genus of eels in the family Chlopsidae.

Etymology

The genus is named in honor of German naturalist Johann Jacob Kaup (1803–1873), as a recognition for his work on apodal fishes.[2]

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[3]

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Chlopsidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ The Etyfish Project
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Kaupichthys". FishBase. December 2012 version.


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