''Einara'' is a small

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of slickheads found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to

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The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist

Einar Koefoed Einar Laurentius Koefoed (1875–1963) was a Danish-born marine biologist who spent most of his professional career in Norway. '' Searsia koefoedi'' (Koefoed's searsid) is named after Einar Koefoed. Also the genus '' Einara'' might be named aft ...

Species

There are currently two recognized

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in this genus: * ''

Einara edentula ''Einara'' is a small genus of slickheads found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to standard length The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed. Species There are curren ...

'' (

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, 1892) (toothless smooth-head) * ''

Einara macrolepis ''Einara'' is a small genus of slickheads found in the deep waters of the oceans. They can grow to standard length The etymology of the genus name is uncertain but could refer Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed. Species There are curren ...

'' ( Koefoed, 1927) (loosescale smooth-head)

References

Alepocephalidae Ray-finned fish genera Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Eide Parr {{Alepocephaliformes-stub