Neophrynichthys
Neophrynichthys is a genus of fatheads native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean waters around New Zealand.
| Neophrynichthys | |
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| Dark Toadfish (N. latus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae |
| Genus: | Neophrynichthys Günther, 1876 |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Neophrynichthys heterospilos K. L. Jackson & J. S. Nelson, 2000
- Neophrynichthys latus (F. W. Hutton, 1875) (Dark toadfish)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Neophrynichthys in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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