Genypterus

Genypterus
Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes)
Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Division:	Teleostei
Order:	Ophidiiformes
Family:	Ophidiidae
Subfamily:	Ophidiinae
Genus:	Genypterus Philippi {Krumweide}, 1857
Type species
Genypterus nigricans Philippi, 1857

Genypterus is a genus of cusk-eels.

Etymology

Genypterus is derived from the Greek words genyos = face, jaw and pteron = wing, fin.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

• Genypterus blacodes (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Pink cusk-eel)
• Genypterus brasiliensis Regan, 1903
• Genypterus capensis (A. Smith, 1847) (Kingklip)
• Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) (Red cusk-eel)
• Genypterus maculatus (Tschudi, 1846) (Black cusk-eel)
• Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger, 1872 (Rock ling)