Valenciennellus

Valenciennellus is a genus of marine hatchetfishes. They are commonly known as constellationfishes.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Valenciennellus carlsbergi Anton [Frederik Bruun|Bruun], 1931
Valenciennellus tripunctulatus

Fossils of constellationfishes are known since the Early Eocene, more than 40 million years ago.