''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "

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") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "

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Species

There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Scopelosaurus adleri ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' ( Fedorov, 1967) * '' Scopelosaurus ahlstromi'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 (Ahlstrom's waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus argenteus ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

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, 1954 (Waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus craddocki ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', " lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this ge ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 * ''

Scopelosaurus gibbsi ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 * ''

Scopelosaurus hamiltoni ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', " lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this ge ...

'' Waite, 1916 (Smallscale waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus harryi ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

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, 1953 (Scaly paperbone) * ''

Scopelosaurus herwigi ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', " lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this ge ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 * ''

Scopelosaurus hoedti ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Scopelosaurus hubbsi ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 * '' Scopelosaurus lepidus'' G. Krefft &

, 1955 (Blackfin waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus mauli ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 (Maul's waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus meadi ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' Bertelsen, G. Krefft & N. B. Marshall, 1976 (Blackring waryfish) * ''

Scopelosaurus smithii ''Scopelosaurus'' is a genus of waryfishes. The generic name is from the Greek words σκόπελος (''skopelos'', "lanternfish") and σαῦρος (''sauros'', "horse mackerel"). Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this gen ...

'' B. A. Bean, 1925

References

Notosudidae {{Aulopiformes-stub