''Spottobrotula'' 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 3 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Spottobrotula mahodadi''
Cohen
Cohen () is a surname of Jewish, Samaritan and Biblical origins (see: Kohen). It is a very common Jewish surname (the most common in Israel). Cohen is one of the four Samaritan last names that exist in the modern day. Many Jewish immigrants ente ...
& J. G. Nielsen, 1978
* ''
Spottobrotula mossambica''
J. G. Nielsen, Schwarzhans & Uiblein, 2014
* ''
Spottobrotula persica''
J. G. Nielsen, Schwarzhans & Uiblein, 2014 [
]
References
Ophidiidae
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