Malthopsis

Updated on Sep 22, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Ogcocephalidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Anglerfish

Similar Dibranchus, Anglerfish, Halieutaea, Zalieutes

Malthopsis is a genus of batfishes with a wide distribution in the world's oceans.

Species

There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:

Malthopsis annulifera S. Tanaka (I), 1908

Malthopsis asperata H. C. Ho, C. D. Roberts & K. T. Shao, 2013 (Roughspine batfish)

Malthopsis austrafricana H. C. Ho, 2013 (Southern African triangular batfish)

Malthopsis bradburyae H. C. Ho, 2013 (Bradbury's triangular batfish)

Malthopsis gigas H. C. Ho & K. T. Shao, 2010 (Giant triangular batfish)

Malthopsis gnoma Bradbury, 1998

Malthopsis jordani C. H. Gilbert, 1905

Malthopsis kobayashii S. Tanaka (I), 1916

Malthopsis lutea Alcock, 1891 (Longnose seabat)

Malthopsis mitrigera C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897 (Twospine batfish)

Malthopsis parva H. C. Ho, C. D. Roberts & K. T. Shao, 2013 (Arowhead batfish)

Malthopsis retifera H. C. Ho, Prokofiev & K. T. Shao, 2009 (Reticulate triangular batfish)

Malthopsis tiarella D. S. Jordan, 1902 (Spearnose seabat)

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