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Sciadonus

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Sciadonus
S. cryptophthalmus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Aphyonidae
Genus: Sciadonus
Garman, 1899
Type species
Sciadonus pedicellaris
Garman, 1899
Synonyms[1]

Leucochlamys Zugmayer, 1911

Sciadonus is a genus of blind cusk eels.

The generic name is derived from Greek σκίαινα (skíaina, “sea-fish, red mullet") and ὄνος (onos, "hake").[2]

Species

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There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Bythitidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Sciadonus galatheae". www.fishbase.se.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sciadonus". FishBase. June 2012 version.