Petrotyx

Updated on Nov 05, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Ophidiidae		Phylum Chordata Order Ophidiiformes Rank Genus

Similar Cristiceps, Merulina, Bryaninops, Cusk‑eels, Lepophidium

Petrotyx is a genus of reef-dwelling cusk-eels.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Petrotyx hopkinsi Heller & Snodgrass, 1903 (Velvetnose brotula)

Petrotyx sanguineus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1928) (Redfin brotula)

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