Neophrynichthys

Neophrynichthys
Dark Toadfish (N. latus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Psychrolutidae
Genus:	Neophrynichthys Günther, 1876
Type species
Psychrolutes latus F. W. Hutton, 1875[1]

Neophrynichthys is a small genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the southwestern Pacific Ocean waters around New Zealand.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

• Neophrynichthys heterospilos K. L. Jackson & J. S. Nelson, 2000
• Neophrynichthys latus (F. W. Hutton, 1875) (Dark toadfish)

References

1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Psychrolutidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Neophrynichthys". FishBase. December 2012 version.