Sphagemacrurus

Sphagemacrurus
Sphagemacrurus hirundo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gadiformes
Family:	Macrouridae
Genus:	Sphagemacrurus Fowler, 1925
Type species
Macrurus hirundo Collett, 1896
Synonyms
Grenurus Parr, 1946

Sphagemacrurus is a genus of rattails.

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:¹

• Sphagemacrurus decimalis (C. H. Gilbert & C. L. Hubbs, 1920)
• Sphagemacrurus gibber (C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
• Sphagemacrurus grenadae (A. E. Parr, 1946) (Pugnose grenadier)
• Sphagemacrurus hirundo (Collett, 1896) (Swallow grenadier)
• Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (Alcock, 1894) (Dwarf whiptail)
• Sphagemacrurus richardi (M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Richard's whiptail)