''Hoplobrotula'' 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
cusk-eel
The cusk-eel family, Ophidiidae, is a group of marine bony fishes in the Ophidiiformes order. The scientific name is from the Greek ''ophis'' meaning "snake", and refers to their eel-like appearance. True eels diverged from other ray-finned fi ...
s.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Hoplobrotula armata''
(Temminck
Coenraad Jacob Temminck (; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch patrician, zoologist and museum director.
Biography
Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on 31 March 1778 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic. From his father, Jacob ...
& Schlegel
Schlegel is a German occupational surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Anthony Schlegel (born 1981), American football player
* August Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845), German poet, brother of Friedrich
* Brad Schlegel (born 1968), C ...
, 1846) (Armored cusk)
* ''
Hoplobrotula badia''
Machida, 1990
* ''
Hoplobrotula gnathopus''
( Regan, 1921) (False kinglip)
References
Ophidiidae
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