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Menziesichthys

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Menziesichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Menziesichthys
Nalbant & R. F. Mayer, 1971
Type species
Menziesichthys bacescui
Nalbant & Prokofiev, 1971[1]

Menziesichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Liparidae, the snail fishes. These are deep water fishes found in the Pacific Ocean.

Species

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Menziesichthys contains two recognised species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Liparidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Menziesichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 March 2023.