Chaenophryne

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Chaenophryne is a genus of dreamer fish (Oneirodidae). The generic name derives from the Greek words χαίνω (khaínō, "gape") and φρύνη (phrúnē, "toad").

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:^[1]

Chaenophryne draco Beebe, 1932 (Smooth-headed dreamer)
Chaenophryne longiceps Regan, 1925 (Can-opener smooth-headed dreamer)
Chaenophryne melanorhabdus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Chaenophryne quasiramifera Pietsch, 2007
Chaenophryne ramifera Regan & Trewavas, 1932

References

Drawing of the Smooth-headed Dreamer, C. draco

^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Chaenophryne in FishBase. April 2012 version.

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Chaenophryne: Brief Summary

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Chaenophryne is a genus of dreamer fish (Oneirodidae). The generic name derives from the Greek words χαίνω (khaínō, "gape") and φρύνη (phrúnē, "toad").

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