Selachophidium
Genus of fishes
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Selachophidium is a genus of cusk-eels.[1] They are oviparous.[2]
| Selachophidium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Ophidiidae |
| Subfamily: | Neobythitinae |
| Genus: | Selachophidium Gilchrist, 1903 |
| Type species | |
| Selachophidium guentheri Gilchrist, 1903[1] | |
Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Selachophidium americanum Nielsen, 1971
- Selachophidium guentheri Gilchrist, 1903
- Synonyms
- Selachophidium vitiazi Nielsen, 1971; valid as Monomitopus vitiazi (Nielsen, 1971)
