| Mentodus | |
|---|---|
| Mentodus rostratus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Platytroctidae |
| Genus: | Mentodus A. E. Parr, 1951 |
| Type species | |
| Bathytroctes rostratus Günther, 1878 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mentodus is a genus of deepwater marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Platytroctidae, the tube shoulders. The species in this genus are known from tropical and temperate oceans around the world.
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: