''Scopelogadus'' is a

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ridgehead Ridgeheads, also known as bigscales, are a family (Melamphaidae, from the Greek ''melanos'' lackand ''amphi'' y both sides of small, deep-sea beryciform fish. The family contains approximately 37 species in five genera; their distribution is ...

s. The generic name derives from the Greek σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "

lanternfish Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek language, Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family (biology), family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, ...

") and γάδος (''gados'', "(cod) fish").

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Scopelogadus beanii'' ( Günther, 1887) (Bean's bigscale) * ''

Scopelogadus mizolepis ''Scopelogadus'' is a genus of ridgeheads. The generic name derives from the Greek σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek language, Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpe ...

'' (Günther, 1878) ** '' Scopelogadus mizolepis bispinosus'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1915) (Twospine bigscale) ** ''

Scopelogadus mizolepis mizolepis ''Scopelogadus'' is a genus of ridgeheads. The generic name derives from the Greek σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and γάδος (''gados'', "(cod) fish"). Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''S ...

'' (Günther, 1878) (Ragged bigscale) * '' Scopelogadus perplexus'' Kotyar, 2021Kotlyar, A.N. Revision of the Genus Scopelogadus (Melamphaidae). 3. S. bispinosus and S. perplexus sp. n.. J. Ichthyol. 61, 1–16 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0032945221010094 * '' Scopelogadus unispinis''

Ebeling Ebeling is a family name of German origin. It may refer to one of the following persons. *Carl Ebeling, American computer scientist * Fredrik Ebeling (1909-1982), Civilian Forester * Carl Lodewijk Ebeling (1924–2017), Dutch linguist * Christoph D ...

& W. H. Weed, 1963

References

Melamphaidae {{Stephanoberyciformes-stub