Neonesthes

Updated on Dec 24, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Stomiidae Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Order Stomiiformes Scientific name Neonesthes
Similar Bathophilus, Photostomias, Pachystomias microdon, Astronesthes niger

Neonesthes is a genus of barbeled dragonfish.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Neonesthes capensis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924) (Cape snaggletooth)

Neonesthes microcephalus Norman, 1930 (Smallhead snaggletooth)

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