Genypterus

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Genypterus Higher classification Cusk-eels Order Ophidiiformes		Family Ophidiidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus

Lower classifications Pink cusk‑eel, Genypterus capensis

Genypterus is a genus of cusk-eels.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

Genypterus blacodes (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Pink cusk-eel)

Genypterus capensis (A. Smith, 1847) (Kingklip)

Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) (Red cusk-eel)

Genypterus maculatus (Tschudi, 1846) (Black cusk-eel)

Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger, 1872 (Rock ling)

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