Malakichthys

Malakichthys is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Malakichthyidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Fish of this genus are characterized by their small villiform teeth, 3 anal fin spines, 10 dorsal fin spines, and anus located near the anal fin origin.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:Malakichthys barbatus Yamanoue & Yoseda, 2001Malakichthys elegans Matsubara & Yamaguti, 1943 - splendid seabassMalakichthys griseus Döderlein, 1883 - silvergray seabassMalakichthys levis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002 - smooth seabassMalakichthys mochizuki Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002 - Mochizuki's seabassMalakichthys similis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2004Malakichthys wakiyae D. S. Jordan & C. L. Hubbs, 1925