''Schroederichthys'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
coloured catshark
Atelomycteridae, the coloured catsharks, is a family of sharks belonging to the order Carcharhiniformes. These sharks are found in the Indian, Pacific and Western Atlantic Oceans.
Genera
Atelomycteridae contains the following genera and specie ...
s in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Atelomycteridae
Atelomycteridae, the coloured catsharks, is a family of sharks belonging to the order Carcharhiniformes. These sharks are found in the Indian, Pacific and Western Atlantic Oceans.
Genera
Atelomycteridae contains the following genera and specie ...
.
Species
* ''
Schroederichthys bivius''
( Smith, 1838) (narrowmouthed catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys chilensis''
( Guichenot, 1848) (redspotted catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys maculatus''
S. Springer, 1966 (narrowtail catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys saurisqualus''
Soto, 2001 (lizard catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys tenuis''
S. Springer, 1966 (slender catshark)
Etymology
The genus name ''Schroederichthys'' honors ichthyologist
William Charles Schroeder.
References
Atelomycteridae
Shark genera
Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist)
{{Shark-stub