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Crystallichthys

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Crystallichthys
Crystallichthys cyclospilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Crystallichthys
Jordan & Gilbert, 1898
Type species
Crystallichthys mirabilis
Jordan & Gilbert, 1898[1]

Crystallichthys is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Liparidae, the snailfishes. These fishes are found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Liparidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Chrstallichthys". FishBase. February 2023 version.
  3. ^ Harry Baker: Bizarre translucent 'Jell-O fish' pulled up from icy depths in Alaska. On: LiveScience, 7th of July, 2022.