Ahliesaurus
Genus of fishes
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Ahliesaurus is a genus of waryfishes.
| Ahliesaurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Notosudidae |
| Genus: | Ahliesaurus Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 |
Etymology
The genus is named in honor of ichthyologist Elbert H. Ahlstrom (1910–1979), of the Southwest Fisheries Center, National Marine Fisheries Service.[1]
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Ahliesaurus berryi Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976
- Ahliesaurus brevis Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976
