Evermannichthys

Evermannichthys is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic coast of the Americas including the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Evermannichthys
Evermannichthys metzelaari
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Evermannichthys

Metzelaar, 1919
Type species
Evermannichthys spongicola
Metzelaar, 1919
Synonyms
  • Radcliffella C. L. Hubbs, 1921

Species

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

  • Evermannichthys bicolor Thacker, 2001
  • Evermannichthys convictor J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1969 (Tenant goby)
  • Evermannichthys metzelaari C. L. Hubbs, 1923 (Sponge goby)
  • Evermannichthys silus J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1969 (Pugnose goby)
  • Evermannichthys spongicola (Radcliffe, 1917)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Evermannichthys in FishBase. June 2013 version.


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