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 ...
of
driftfish
Nomeidae, the driftfishes, are a family of percomorph fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. The family includes about 16 species. The largest species, such as the Cape fathead, ''Cubiceps capensis'', reach 1 m i ...
es found circumglobally.
Species
There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:
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Cubiceps baxteri
''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally.
Species
There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead)
* '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead)
* '' Cubi ...
Regan
The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
Cubiceps kotlyari
''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally.
Species
There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead)
* '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan
The family name Regan, alo ...
Cubiceps nanus
''Cubiceps'' is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally.
Species
There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Cubiceps baxteri'' McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead)
* '' Cubiceps caeruleus'' Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead)
* '' Cubi ...