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Cottunculidae

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
FAMILY

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
order
Scorpaeniformes
family
Psychrolutidae

Name

Homonyms
Cottunculidae
Common names
cottunculids in English
fatheads in English

Bibliographic References

  1. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (online version), 2012 version.
  2. Gärdenfors, Hall, Hallingbäck, Hansson, G. & Hedström (2011-02-08 23:00:00) Djur, svampar och växter i Sverige 2003. Förteckning över antal arter per familj.
  3. Jackson, Keith L., and Joseph S. Nelson, 1998: Ambophthalmos, a new genus for "Neophrynichthys" angustus and "Neophrynichthys" magnicirrus, and the systematic interrelationships of the fathead sculpins (Cottoidei, Psychrolutidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, vol. 76, no. 7. 1344-1357.
  4. Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes.
  5. Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes.
  6. Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes.
  7. Shiino, Sueo M., 1976: List of Common Names of Fishes of the World, Those Prevailing among English-speaking Nations. Science Report of Shima Marineland, no. 4. 262.
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