''Genypterus'' 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 ...

Etymology

''Genypterus'' is derived from the Greek words ''genyos'' = face, jaw and ''pteron'' = wing, fin.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Genypterus blacodes'' ( J. R. Forster, 1801) (Pink cusk-eel) * ''

Genypterus brasiliensis ''Genypterus'' is a genus of cusk-eels. Etymology ''Genypterus'' is derived from the Greek words ''genyos'' = face, jaw and ''pteron'' = wing, fin. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''Genypterus blacodes'' ( ...

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, 1903 * ''

Genypterus capensis ''Genypterus capensis'', commonly known as kingklip, is a species of cusk eel occurring along the Southern African coast from Walvis Bay in Namibia to Algoa Bay in South Africa. It is closely related to ''Genypterus blacodes'' from New Zealand. ...

'' ( A. Smith, 1847) (Kingklip) * ''

Genypterus chilensis ''Genypterus'' is a genus of cusk-eels. Etymology ''Genypterus'' is derived from the Greek words ''genyos'' = face, jaw and ''pteron'' = wing, fin. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''Genypterus blacodes'' ( ...

'' ( Guichenot, 1848) (Red cusk-eel) * ''

Genypterus maculatus ''Genypterus'' is a genus of cusk-eels. Etymology ''Genypterus'' is derived from the Greek words ''genyos'' = face, jaw and ''pteron'' = wing, fin. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''Genypterus blacodes'' ( ...

'' ( Tschudi, 1846) (Black cusk-eel) * ''

Genypterus tigerinus ''Genypterus'' is a genus of cusk-eels. Etymology ''Genypterus'' is derived from the Greek words ''genyos'' = face, jaw and ''pteron'' = wing, fin. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''Genypterus blacodes'' ( ...

'' Klunzinger, 1872 (Rock ling)

References

Ophidiidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Rodolfo Amando Philippi {{Ophidiidae-stub