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Species in the genus Genypterus: [ 11 ] records

australis, Genypterus Castelnau [F. L.] 1872:164 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 1; ref. 757] Melbourne market, Victoria, Australia. Holotype: MNHN. •Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801) -- (Chong 1985:36 [ref. 25223], Paxton et al. 1989:311 [ref. 12442], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:64 [ref. 22530], Hoese et al. 2006:560 [ref. 29051]). Current status: Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.

blacodes, Ophidium Forster [J. R.] in Bloch & Schneider 1801:484 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] New Zealand. No types known. Based on description in manuscript by Forster (Johann Reinhold Forster, 1729-1798, German explorer and naturalist of Cook's second voyage). See Corrigenda for citation to Forster manuscript; author is Forster. •Valid as Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801) -- (Chong 1985:36 [ref. 25223], Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:144 [ref. 14235], Paxton et al. 1989:311 [ref. 12442], Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Paulin et al. 1989:131 [ref. 24556], Machida in Amaoka et al. 1990:197 [ref. 16024], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:64 [ref. 22530], Gomon et al. 1994:368 [ref. 22532], Andreata & Séret 1996:583 [ref. 16204] with author as Schneider, López et al. 1996:28 [ref. 23681], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29, 30 [ref. 24448], Cousseau & Perrotta 2000:80 [ref. 25942], Hutchins 2001:23 [ref. 25847], López et al. 2002:63 [ref. 26808], Menezes & Figueiredo in Menezes et al. 2003:59 [ref. 27192], Smith & Paulin 2003:188 [ref. 27042], Hoese et al. 2006:559 [ref. 29051], Gomon 2008:354 [ref. 30616], Mabragaña et al. 2011:10 and table S2 [ref. 31800], Duffy & Ahyong 2015:109 [ref. 36167], Nielsen & Møller 2015:717 [ref. 34259], Nión et al. 2016:40 [ref. 35565], Kim et al. 2021:94 [ref. 39117], Carvalho-Filho 2023:78 [ref. 40480], Chiaramonte et al. 2023:210 [ref. 40423], Koerber & Menezes 2025:9 [ref. 42645]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Circumglobal in Southern Hemisphere. IUCN (2024): Vulnerable. Habitat: marine.

brasiliensis, Genypterus Regan [C. T.] 1903:68, Pl. 8 (fig. 2) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1903, v. 2 (pt 1) (art. 4) (for 12 May 1903); ref. 3615] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Syntypes: (5) BMNH 1903.6.9.86-87 (2). •Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801) -- (Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29 [ref. 24448] with author as Schneider). •Valid as Genypterus brasiliensis Regan 1903 -- (Inada in Nakamura et al. 1986:146 [ref. 14235], Menezes & Figueiredo in Menezes et al. 2003:59 [ref. 27192], Mabragaña et al. 2011:10 and table S2 [ref. 31800], Nión et al. 2016:40 [ref. 35565], Carvalho-Filho 2023:78 [ref. 40480], Koerber & Menezes 2025:9 [ref. 42645]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus brasiliensis Regan 1903. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) south to Bahia San Matias (Argentina). IUCN (2024): Vulnerable. Habitat: marine.

capensis, Xiphiurus Smith [A.] 1847:no pagination, Pl. 31 [Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa v. 4; ref. 4035] Near entrance to Table Bay, South Africa, southeastern Atlantic. Holotype: BMNH 1848.6.12.5 (stuffed). Variety (potential paratype): BMNH 1848.6.12.6 (1, stuffed). Based on a typical specimen, here considered holotype. •Valid as Genypterus capensis (Smith 1847) -- (Nielsen & Cohen 1986:347 [ref. 5700], Nielsen 1990:569 [ref. 16246], Bianchi & Carpenter in Bianchi et al. 1993:144 [ref. 25472], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29, 31 [ref. 24448], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:119 [ref. 28072], Russell & van Oijen 2021:433 [ref. 38177], Nielsen & Uiblein 2022:247 [ref. 39706]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus capensis (Smith 1847). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Walvis Bay (Namibia) south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then to Algoa Bay (Eastern Cape, South Africa). Habitat: marine.

chilensis, Conger Guichenot [A.] 1848:339 [Fauna Chilena.... in Gay.; ref. 1939] Copiapó; coast of Chile. •Valid as Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot 1848) -- (Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:142 [ref. 14235], Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:224 [ref. 24555], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29, 32 [ref. 24448]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot 1848). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

lalandi, Hoplophycis Kaup [J. J.] 1858:93 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 24 (pt. 1); ref. 2576] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. •Synonym of Genypterus capensis (Smith 1847) -- (Nielsen & Cohen 1986:347 [ref. 5700], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29 [ref. 24448] with original genus as Hoplophysis). Current status: Synonym of Genypterus capensis (Smith 1847). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.

maculatum, Ophidium Tschudi [J. J. von] 1846:29, Pl. 5 [Untersuchungen über die Fauna Peruana; ref. 4469] Coast between Callao and Huacho, Peru. Holotype (unique): ZMB 2336. Type catalog: Kottelat 1987:52 [ref. 25858]. Objectively invalid, preoccupied by Ophidium maculatum Rafinesque 1810; petition is pending, so we are treating it as valid for the time being. •Valid as Genypterus maculatus (Tschudi 1846) -- (Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:224 [ref. 24555], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29, 33 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Nishioka in Nakaya et at. 2009:189 [ref. 42561], Barriga Salazar 2014:104 [ref. 35745], Siccha-Ramirez et al. 2023:149 [ref. 40816]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Valid as Genypterus maculatus (Tschudi 1846). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Peru. IUCN (2025): Not Assessed. Habitat: marine.

microstomus, Genypterus Regan [C. T.] 1903:599 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 11 (no. 66) (art. 79); ref. 15042] Tasmania, Dunedin, and Stewart Island, southwestern Pacific. Syntypes: (3) BMNH 1886.11.18.70 [ex Otago Mus.] (1) Dunedin, 1889.10.26.7 (1) Stewart Island, whereabouts third syntype unknown. •Valid as Genypterus microstomus Regan 1903 -- (Paulin et al. 1989:131 [ref. 24556]). •Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801) -- (Chong 1985:36 [ref. 25223] with question, Paxton et al. 1989:312 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:368 [ref. 22532], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29 [ref. 24448], Smith & Paulin 2003:189 [ref. 27042], Hoese et al. 2006:560 [ref. 29051]). Current status: Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.

nigricans, Genypterus Philippi [R. A.] 1857:269 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 23 (pt. 1); ref. 3462] Chile. No types known. •Synonym of Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot 1848) -- (Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29 [ref. 24448]). Current status: Synonym of Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot 1848). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.

reedi, Genypterus Reed [E. P.] 1962:134 [Anales de la Academia Chilena de Ciencias Naturales v. 46 (no. 24) (for 1961); ref. 23451] Not available, no distinguishing features; from off Concepción, Chile, 300 m. •Mention -- (Chong 1985:36 [ref. 25223], Pequeño 1989:48-49 [ref. 14125], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29 [ref. 24448]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Genypterus. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

tigerinus, Genypterus Klunzinger [C. B.] 1872:39 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 38 (pt. 1); ref. 2623] Hobson's Bay, Victoria, Australia. Syntypes: SMNS 1574 (1, damaged), 1664 (1), 24576 [ex SMNS 1574] (skeleton, not found), Type catalog: Fricke 1992:14 [ref. 20296], Fricke 2005:51 [ref. 29864]. •Synonym of Genypterus blacodes (Forster 1801) -- (Chong 1985:36 [ref. 25223], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:64 [ref. 22530]). •Valid as Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger 1872 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:312 [ref. 12442], Kuiter 1993:60 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:369 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:52 [ref. 25488], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:29, 34 [ref. 24448], Hutchins 2001:23 [ref. 25847], Smith & Paulin 2003:192 [ref. 27042], Hoese et al. 2006:560 [ref. 29051], Gomon 2008:355 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger 1872. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southern Australia: New South Wales to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.