| Taxon | Otophidium |
|---|---|
| Authority | T. N. Gill, 1885 |
| Type species | Genypterus omostigma |
| Type species authority | Jordan & Gilbert, 1882[1] |
Otophidium is a genus of cusk-eels, part of the subfamily Ophidiinae in the family Ophidiidae. They are found in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific.[2]
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Otophidium chickcharney J. E. Böhlke & Robins, 1959 (Ghost cusk-eel)
- Otophidium dormitator J. E. Böhlke & Robins, 1959 (Sleeper cusk-eel)
- Otophidium indefatigabile D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890 (Bighead cusk-eel)
- Otophidium omostigma (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) (Polka-dot cusk-eel)
References
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- ^ Jørgen G. Nielsen; Daniel M. Cohen; Douglas F. Markle; & C. Richard Robins (1999). Ophidiiform Fishes of the World (Order Ophidiiformes) An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. Vol. 18. FAO Species Catalogue. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. pp. 42–43. ISBN 9251043752.
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