Aphyonidae

Aphyonidae
Aphyonus gelatinosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Suborder: Bythitoidei
Family: Aphyonidae
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898
Genera

Aphyonus Günther, 1878
Barathronus Goode & Bean, 1886
Meteoria Nielsen, 1969
Nybelinella Nielsen, 1972
Paraphyonus Nielsen, 2015 [1]
Parasciadonus Nielsen, 1984
Sciadonus Garman, 1899

Aphyonidae is a family of eel-like fishes in the order Ophidiiformes. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. They are deep-sea fishes, living between 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) and 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) depth.[2]

  1. ^ Nielsen, J.G. (2015): Revision of the aphyonid genus Aphyonus (Teleostei, Ophidiiformes) with a new genus and two new species. Zootaxa, 4039 (2): 323–344.
  2. ^ Nielsen, J.G. (1998). Paxton, J.R.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 134. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.