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Lyconema
The bearded eelpout (''Lyconema barbatum'') is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. This species is the only species in the monospecific genus ''Lyconema''. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy The bearded eelpout was first formally Species description, described in 1896 by the American ichthyologist Charles Henry Gilbert with its Type locality (biology), type locality given as off central California. Gilbert also described a new monospecific genus, ''Lyconema'', when he described the bearded eelpout. This taxon is classified within the subfamily Lycodinae, one of 4 subfamilies in the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. Etymology The bearded eelpout's genus name is a combination of ''lyco'', in reference to ''Lycodes'', meaning that this taxonm is similar to that one, but has its lower jaw furnishes with a dense mass of slender filaments or barbels, ''nema'' meaning thread. The specific name ''barbatum'' means "bearded" in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycodinae
Lycodinae is a subfamily of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. These eelpouts are found are in all the world's oceans, with a number of species being found off southern South America. Taxonomy Lycodinae was first proposed as a taxonomic grouping in 1861 by the American zoologist Theodore Gill. The subfamily is classified within the eelpout family, Zoarcidae part of the suborder Zoarcoidei within the order Scorpaeniformes. The name of the subfamily derives from its type genus, ''Lycodes'', which means "wolf-like" and refers to the then presumed close relationship of that taxon to the wolffish. Genera Lycodinae contains the following genera: Characteristics Lycodinae eelpouts have elongate heads and bodies, they have between 58 and 144 vertebrae. The branchiostegal membranes are typically attached to the isthmus, although not in ''Lycodapus''. Most have a wide bill slit but some in some species it is more restricted. The do not usually posses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |