Nautichthys

Nautichthys
Sailfin sculpin (N. oculofasciatus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Cottoidei
Family: Nautichthyidae
Taranetz, 1941
Genus: Nautichthys
Girard, 1858
Type species
Blepsias oculofasciatus
Girard, 1858
Synonyms

Nautichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes. They are the only members of the family Nautichthyidae, the sailfin sculpins. These fishes are found in the North Pacific Ocean.

They were previously placed in the subfamily Hemitripterinae which is part of the family Agonidae, but a 2026 study found it to form a distinct clade together with Hemilepidotus and Hemitripteridae, and morphologically distinct enough to deserve its own family.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Nautichthyidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 Vandenberg, Megan L.; Heiple, Zach; Kolmann, Matthew A.; Buser, Thaddaeus; Summers, Adam P.; Meléndez-Vazquez, Fernando; Arcila, Dahiana; Maslenikov, Katherine P.; Tornabene, Luke (2026-04-01). "Phylogenomics of poachers (Agonidae) and the evolution of armor in cottoid fishes (Perciformes: Cottoidei)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 217 108552. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2026.108552. ISSN 1055-7903.
  3. 1 2 Fricke, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Van der Laan, R. (2026). "Eschmeyer's Catalogue of Fishes: Classification". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  4. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Nautichthys". FishBase. December 2012 version.