''Bassozetus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

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, however, diverged from other ray ...

s found in

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and

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Species

There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Bassozetus compressus ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui, A. (2015): Redescription of ''Bassozetus compressus'' (Günther 1878), a senior synonym of ''Bassozetus elongatus'' Smith and Radcliffe 1913 (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae). ''Ichthyological Research, 63 (2): 218-226.'' * ''

Bassozetus galatheae ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' J. G. Nielsen & Merrett, 2000 (Galathea assfish) * ''

Bassozetus glutinosus ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' ( Alcock, 1890) (Glutin assfish) * ''

Bassozetus levistomatus ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' Machida, 1989 * ''

Bassozetus mozambiquensis ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * '' Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fuku ...

'' Tomiyama, Takami & A. Fukui, 2016 (Mozambique assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui, A. (2016): A new deepwater assfish, ''Bassozetus mozambiquensis'' sp. nov. (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae), from the western Indian Ocean. ''Ichthyological Research, 64 (1): 13–17.'' * ''

Bassozetus multispinis ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' Shcherbachev, 1980 * ''

Bassozetus nasus ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

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, 1899 * ''

Bassozetus normalis ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

Gill A gill () is a respiratory organ that many aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are ...

, 1883 * ''

Bassozetus oncerocephalus ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' ( Vaillant, 1888) * ''

Bassozetus robustus ''Bassozetus robustus'', the robust assfish, is a species of cusk eel (Ophidiidae) found in deep Deep or The Deep may refer to: Places United States * Deep Creek (Appomattox River tributary), Virginia * Deep Creek (Great Salt Lake), Idaho and U ...

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Radcliffe Radcliffe or Radcliff may refer to: Places * Radcliffe Line, a border between India and Pakistan United Kingdom * Radcliffe, Greater Manchester ** Radcliffe Tower, the remains of a medieval manor house in the town ** Radcliffe tram stop * ...

, 1913 (Robust assfish) * ''

Bassozetus taenia ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' ( Günther, 1887) * ''

Bassozetus werneri ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fukui ...

'' J. G. Nielsen & Merrett, 2000 * ''

Bassozetus zenkevitchi ''Bassozetus'' is a genus of cusk-eels found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * '' Bassozetus compressus'' ( Günther, 1878) (Abyssal assfish) Tomiyama, S., Takami, M. & Fuku ...

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References

Ophidiidae {{Ophidiidae-stub