Pezichthys

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Brachionichthyidae		Phylum Chordata Order Lophiiformes Rank Genus
Similar Antennarioidei, Spotted handfish, Handfish

Pezichthys is a genus in the family Brachionichthyidae (commonly known as handfishes).

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

Pezichthys amplispinus Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Cockatoo handfish)

Pezichthys compressus Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Narrowbody handfish)

Pezichthys eltanani Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Eltanin handfish)

Pezichthys macropinnis Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Longfin handfish)

Pezichthys nigrocilium Last & Gledhill, 2009 (Eyelash handfish)

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