Brachyistius
| Brachyistius | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Brachyistius frenatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Clade: | Ovalentaria |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | T. N. Gill, 1862 |
| Type species | |
| Brachyistius frenatus T. N. Gill, 1862 | |
Brachyistius is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Brachyistius aletes (Tarp, 1952)
- Brachyistius frenatus T. N. Gill, 1862 (Kelp perch)
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Brachyistius". FishBase. April 2013 version.