Einara
Genus of fishes
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Einara is a small genus of slickheads found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to 22 cm (8.7 in) standard length[2]
| Einara | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: | Einara Parr, 1951 |
| Type species | |
| Alepocephalus macrolepis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed.[3]
