Pyrolycus
''Pyrolycus'' is a small genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. Its three species are found in the Pacific Ocean. Species ''Pyrolycus'' contains 3 species: References

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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 ...
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