Hyperprosopon
| Hyperprosopon | |
|---|---|
| |
| Hyperprosopon argenteum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Clade: | Ovalentaria |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Gibbons, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Hyperprosopon argenteus Gibbons, 1854 | |
Hyperprosopon is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Hyperprosopon anale Agassiz, 1861 (Spotfin surfperch)
- Hyperprosopon argenteum Gibbons, 1854 (Walleye surfperch)
- Hyperprosopon ellipticum Gibbons, 1854 (Silver surfperch)
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Hyperprosopon". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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