''Mascarenichthys'' 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 ...
of
viviparous brotulas. They have mostly been collected from the region of
Mascarene Plateau in the Indian Ocean and this is referred to in their
generic name.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Mascarenichthys heemstrai''
Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007
* ''
Mascarenichthys microphthalmus''
Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007
* ''
Mascarenichthys remotus
''Mascarenichthys'' 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 bi ...
''
Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011
References
Bythitidae
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