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Notograptus

Notograptus is a genus of marine fish in subclass Actinopterygii and order Perciformes. They are sometimes placed in the monotypic family Notograptidae, or may instead be included in the family Plesiopidae. Notograptus supposedly bears a relationship with Acanthoplesiops.

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Notograptus
Notograptus guttatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Plesiopidae
Subfamily: Acanthoclininae
Genus: Notograptus
Günther, 1867
Type species
Notograptus guttatus
Günther, 1867

Notograptus is a genus of marine fish in subclass Actinopterygii and order Perciformes. They are sometimes placed in the monotypic family Notograptidae, or may instead be included in the family Plesiopidae.12 Notograptus supposedly bears a relationship with Acanthoplesiops.3

Notograptus contains these species:4

  • Notograptus gregoryi Whitley, 1941 (Shark-tailed eel blenny)
  • Notograptus guttatus Günther, 1867 (Spotted eel blenny)
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Further reading

Further reading

  • Mooi, R. D. "Notograptidae." FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the western central Pacific 4 (1999).
  • James C. Tyler, C. Lavett Smith "New Species of Blennioid Fish of the Family Notograptidae from Eastern Australia". Academy of Natural Sciences.