''Haliophis'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of ray-finned fishes, the type genus of the subfamily

Congrogadinae Congrogadinae is a subfamily of ray-finned fishes, one of four subfamilies that make up the family Pseudochromidae, these elongated fish are commonly called eel-blennies. Characteristics The species in the subfamily Congrogadidae have elongat ...

, the eel blennies, part of the

dottyback The dottybacks are a family, Pseudochromidae, of fishes which were formerly classified in the order Perciformes, but this has been revised and the family is regarded as of uncertain affinities, or '' incertae sedis'' within the Ovalentaria, a ...

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

, Pseudochromidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean.

Species

The following species are classified in the genus ''Halidesmus'': * ''

Haliophis aethiopus ''Haliophis'' is a genus of ray-finned fishes, the type genus of the subfamily Congrogadinae, the eel blennies, part of the dottyback family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by rec ...

'' Winterbottom, 1985 (Bali eelblenny) * ''

Haliophis diademus ''Haliophis'' is a genus of ray-finned fishes, the type genus of the subfamily Congrogadinae, the eel blennies, part of the dottyback family, Pseudochromidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean. Species The follo ...

'' Winterbottom &

Randall Randall may refer to the following: Places United States *Randall, California, former name of White Hall, California, an unincorporated community * Randall, Indiana, a former town *Randall, Iowa, a city *Randall, Kansas, a city *Randall, Minnesot ...

, 1994 (Stars-and-stripes snakelet ) * ''

Haliophis guttatus ''Haliophis'' is a genus of ray-finned fishes, the type genus of the subfamily Congrogadinae, the eel blennies, part of the dottyback family, Pseudochromidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean. Species The follo ...

'' (Forsskål, 1775) (African eel blenny)

References

{{Taxonbar, From=Q2540633 Congrogadinae