Epigonichthys
Sign in to saveEpigonichthys is a genus of lancelets belonging to the family Branchiostomatidae. The genus was first described in 1876 by Wilhelm Peters. The type species is Epigonichthys cultellus.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassLeptocardii
- FamilyBranchiostomatidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 33
- Family
- Branchiostomatidae
- Collections
- USNM, SIO, UA, UMMZ, ANSP, NMV
- Recorded in
- Belize, Marshall Islands, Mexico, India, Australia, United States
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Epigonichthys is a genus of lancelets belonging to the family Branchiostomatidae. The genus was first described in 1876 by Wilhelm Peters. The type species is Epigonichthys cultellus.
Epigonichthys can grow to 60 mm. The species of this genus are found in Central America, Malesia, Australia.
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