Chaenophryne
Chaenophryne is a genus of dreamer fish (Oneirodidae). The generic name derives from the Greek words χαίνω (khaínō, "gape") and φρύνη (phrúnē, "toad").
| Chaenophryne | |
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| C. longiceps | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Oneirodidae |
| Genus: | Chaenophryne Regan, 1925 |
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Chaenophryne draco Beebe, 1932 (Smooth-headed dreamer)
- Chaenophryne longiceps Regan, 1925 (Can-opener smooth-headed dreamer)
- Chaenophryne melanorhabdus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
- Chaenophryne quasiramifera Pietsch, 2007
- Chaenophryne ramifera Regan & Trewavas, 1932
References
Drawing of the Smooth-headed Dreamer, C. draco
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Chaenophryne in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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