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Thorophos

Thorophos
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Subfamily: Maurolicinae
Genus: Thorophos
Bruun, 1931
Type species
Thorophos euryops
Bruun, 1931
Synonyms

Neophos Myers, 1932

Thorophos is a genus of marine hatchetfishes native to the western Central Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Thorophos euryops Bruun, 1931
  • Thorophos nexilis (G. S. Myers, 1932)

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Thorophos in FishBase. February 2012 version.


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