Cynoponticus

Cynoponticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Superorder: Elopomorpha
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenesocidae
Genus: Cynoponticus
O. G. Costa, 1845[1]
Species

3 described species, see article.[2]

Cynoponticus is a small genus of eels found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is one of four genera in the family Muraenesocidae. It currently has three described species, which were formerly in the genus Muraenesox. Members are found in a wide distribution of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They may be found in the west part of the Mediterranean Sea as well.[3][4] They are nonguarders of their young.[5]

Species

References

  1. ITIS.gov
  2. EOL.org
  3. Smith, D.G. (1995). Muraenesocidae. Morenocios. p. 1301-1302. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3
  4. Fishbase.org
  5. Fishbase.org
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