Gymnelus
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| Gymnelus | |
|---|---|
| Gymnelus hemifasciatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Zoarcidae |
| Subfamily: | Gymnelinae |
| Genus: | Gymnelus J. C. H. Reinhardt, 1834 |
| Type species | |
| Ophidium viride | |
Gymnelus is a genus of small fish in the family Zoarcidae found in the Arctic Ocean, and adjacent parts of the North Pacific and North Atlantic.[2] They are highly variable in color, which has resulted in the description of several taxa now considered invalid.[2]