Thorophos
Thorophos is a genus of marine hatchetfishes native to the western Central Pacific Ocean.
| Thorophos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Thorophos euryops Bruun, 1931
- Thorophos nexilis (G. S. Myers, 1932)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Thorophos in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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