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Sciadonus

Sciadonus is a genus of blind cusk eels.

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Jul 22, 2026
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Length
123 w
Citations
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Source
Sciadonus
S. cryptophthalmus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Aphyonidae
Genus: Sciadonus
Garman, 1899
Type species
Sciadonus pedicellaris
Garman, 1899
Synonyms1

Leucochlamys Zugmayer, 1911

Sciadonus is a genus of blind cusk eels.

The generic name is derived from Greek σκίαινα (skíaina, “sea-fish, red mullet") and ὄνος (onos, "hake").2

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:3

References

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Bythitidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. "Sciadonus galatheae". www.fishbase.se.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sciadonus". FishBase. June 2012 version.