Acanthonus
Genus of deep-water fishes
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Acanthonus, also known as deepsea cusk-eels, are a genus of deepwater ophidiiform fish. They are the only members of the family Acanthonidae. They were formerly placed within the subfamily Neobythiinae of the Ophidiidae.[1][2][3]
| Acanthonus | |
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| Bony-eared assfish (Acanthonus armatus) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Suborder: | Ophidioidei |
| Family: | Acanthonidae Wong & Chen, 2024 |
| Genus: | Acanthonus Günther, 1878 |
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Species
There are three valid species:[4]
- Acanthonus armatus Günther, 1878
- Acanthonus hextii (Alcock, 1890)
- Acanthonus myersi (Cohen, 1961)
- Synonyms
Acanthonus spinifer Garman, 1899 accepted as Acanthonus armatus Günther, 1878
