''Pycnocraspedum'' 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 five recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Pycnocraspedum armatum''
Gosline, 1954
* ''
Pycnocraspedum fulvum''
Machida, 1984
* ''
Pycnocraspedum microlepis''
(Matsubara
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,811 in 57351 households and a population density of 7100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Matsubara is located in the center ...
, 1943)
* ''
Pycnocraspedum phyllosoma''
( A. E. Parr, 1933)
* ''
Pycnocraspedum squamipinne''
Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist
* C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator, creator of the FA Cup
* Charles R. Alcock, American astronomer
* Deborah Alcock, British auth ...
, 1889 (Pelagic cusk)
References
Ophidiidae
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