''Cubiceps'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

driftfish Nomeidae, the driftfishes, are a family of percomorph fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. The family includes about 16 species. The largest species, such as the Cape fathead, ''Cubiceps capensis'', reach 1 m i ...

es found circumglobally.

Species

There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Cubiceps baxteri ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * '' Cubi ...

'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus''

Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...

, 1914 (Blue fathead) * ''

Cubiceps capensis ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * '' Cubic ...

'' ( A. Smith, 1845) (Cape fathead) * ''

Cubiceps gracilis ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * ''Cubice ...

'' ( R. T. Lowe, 1843) (Driftfish) * ''

Cubiceps kotlyari ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan The family name Regan, alo ...

'' Agafonova, 1988 (Kotlyar's cubehead) * '' Cubiceps macrolepis'' Agafonova, 1988 (Large-scale cigarfish) * ''

Cubiceps nanus ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * '' Cubi ...

'' Agafonova, 1988 (Dwarf cigarfish) * ''

Cubiceps paradoxus ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * ''Cubice ...

'' J. L. Butler, 1979 (Longfin cigarfish) * '' Cubiceps pauciradiatus'' Günther, 1872 (Longfin fathead) * ''

Cubiceps whiteleggii ''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) * '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) * '' Cubic ...

'' ( Waite, 1894) (Shadow driftfish)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1950165 Nomeidae Extant Pliocene first appearances