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Haliophis

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Haliophis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Subfamily: Congrogadinae
Genus: Haliophis
Rüppell, 1829[1]
Type species
Muraena guttata

Haliophis is a genus of ray-finned fishes, the type genus of the subfamily Congrogadinae, the eel blennies, part of the dottyback family, Pseudochromidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean.

Species

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The following species are classified in the genus Halidesmus:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bailly N, ed. (2014). "Haliophis Rüppell, 1829". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Haliophis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). Haliophis "Species in genus 'Haliophis'". FishBase. June 2018 version.