| Esselenichthys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cebidichthyidae |
| Genus: | Esselenichthys Anderson, 2003 |
| Type species | |
| Esselenia carli (Follett & Anderson, 1990) | |
Esselenichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cebidichthyidae, the monkeyface pricklebacks. These fishes are found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.