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Elassodiscus

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Elassodiscus
E. tremebundus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Elassodiscus
C. H. Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Type species
Elassodiscus tremebundus
C. H. Gilbert & Burke, 1912[1]

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

Species

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

References

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  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 Elassodiscus". FishBase. December 2012 version.