Esselenichthys
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| Esselenichthys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Stichaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Xiphisterinae |
| Genus: | Esselenichthys Anderson, 2003[1] |
| Type species | |
| Esselenia carli | |
Esselenichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cebidichthyidae, the monkeyface pricklebacks. These fishes are found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.