| Coryphaenoides | |
|---|---|
| Coryphaenoides acrolepis | |
| Coryphaenoides leptolepis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Suborder: | Macrouroidei |
| Family: | Macrouridae |
| Genus: | Coryphaenoides Gunnerus, 1765 |
| Type species | |
| Coryphaenoides rupestris Gunnerus, 1765 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Coryphaenoides is agenus ofrattails which is found in alloceans of the world.[3] They are found in deep waters andC. yaquinae, recorded to 7,012 m (23,005 ft), is the only member in the family known from thehadal zone.[4]
The generic name means "similar toCoryphaena".[5]
There are currently 66 recognized species in this genus: