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| Hyperprosopon | |
|---|---|
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| Hyperprosopon argenteum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Clade: | Ovalentaria |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Hyperprosopon Gibbons, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Hyperprosopon argenteus Gibbons, 1854 | |
Hyperprosopon is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. This genus is part of the subfamily Amphistichinae, containing six total species.
Species
[edit]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- Hyperprosopon argenteum Gibbons, 1854 (Walleye surfperch)
- Hyperprosopon ellipticum Gibbons, 1854 (Silver surfperch)
References
[edit]- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Hyperprosopon". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Longo, Gary; Bernardi, Giacomo; Lea, Robert (September 2018). "Taxonomic revisions within Embiotocidae (Teleostei, Perciformes) based on molecular phylogenetics". Research Gate. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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