''Schroederichthys'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
catshark
Catsharks are ground sharks of the family Scyliorhinidae. They are the largest family of sharks with around 160 species placed in 17 genera. Although they are generally known as catsharks, some species can also be called dogfish due to previous ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Scyliorhinidae.
Species
* ''
Schroederichthys bivius''
( J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838) (narrowmouthed catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys chilensis''
( Guichenot, 1848) (redspotted catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys maculatus''
S. Springer, 1966 (narrowtail catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys saurisqualus''
Soto, 2001 (lizard catshark)
* ''
Schroederichthys tenuis''
S. Springer, 1966 (slender catshark)
Etymology
The genus name ''Schroederichthys'' honors ichthyologist
William Charles Schroeder William Charles Schroeder (1895–1977) was an American ichthyologist. He was born on Staten Island, New York. He, along with his lifelong colleague Henry Bryant Bigelow, made substantial contributions to the knowledge of the fish fauna of the w ...
.
References
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Shark genera
Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist)
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