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Thorophos

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Thorophos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Subfamily: Maurolicinae
Genus: Thorophos
Bruun, 1931
Type species
Thorophos euryops
Bruun, 1931
Synonyms

Neophos Myers, 1932

Thorophos is a genus of marine hatchetfishes native to the western Central Pacific Ocean.

Species

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There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Thorophos". FishBase. February 2012 version.