Benthodesmus


Benthodesmus is a genus of fish in the family Trichiuridae. There are at least eleven species in this genus, which are known as frostfish. These are not to be confused with Microgadus tomcod and Lepidopus caudatus also known as frostfish.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:Benthodesmus elongatus, Clarke, 1879 Benthodesmus macrophthalmus, Parin & Becker, 1970 Benthodesmus neglectus, Parin, 1976 Benthodesmus oligoradiatus, Parin & Becker, 1970 Benthodesmus pacificus, Parin & Becker, 1970 Benthodesmus papua, Parin, 1978 Benthodesmus simonyi, Steindachner, 1891 Benthodesmus suluensis, Parin, 1976 Benthodesmus tenuis, Günther, 1877 Benthodesmus tuckeri, Parin & Becker, 1970 Benthodesmus vityazi, Parin & Becker, 1970