''Ogilbichthys'' is a

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of viviparous brotulas found in the central-western

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and the

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. he generic name refers to the resemblance of these fish to those in the genus ''

Ogilbia ''Ogilbia'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. The generic name honours the Australian naturalist James Douglas Ogilby (1853-1925), for his contribution to the knowledge of the fishes of Australia. Species There are currently 18 recognized spec ...

'', a name honours the Australian naturalist

James Douglas Ogilby James Douglas Ogilby (16 February 1853 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian ichthyologist and herpetologist. Ogilby was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was the son of zoologist William Ogilby and his wife Adelaide, née Douglas. He received h ...

(1853-1925), combined with ''ichthys'' which means "fish" in Greek.

Species

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

Ogilbichthys ferocis ''Ogilbichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas found in the central-western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. he generic name refers to the resemblance of these fish to those in the genus ''Ogilbia'', a name honours the Australian natur ...

'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Ferocious coralbrotula) * '' Ogilbichthys haitiensis'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Haiti coralbrotula) * '' Ogilbichthys kakuki'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Kakuk's coralbrotula) * '' Ogilbichthys longimanus'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Long-finned coralbrotula) * '' Ogilbichthys microphthalmus'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Small-eyed coralbrotula) * ''

Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis ''Ogilbichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas found in the central-western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. he generic name refers to the resemblance of these fish to those in the genus ''Ogilbia'', a name honours the Australian natur ...

'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Puerto Rican coralbrotula) * ''

Ogilbichthys tobagoensis ''Ogilbichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas found in the central-western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. he generic name refers to the resemblance of these fish to those in the genus ''Ogilbia'', a name honours the Australian natur ...

'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Tobagonian coralbrotula)

References

Bythitidae {{Bythitidae-stub