Genus Caulophryne

Caulophryne Goode and Bean, 1896

Besides the family characters mentioned above, they are distinct from other ceratioids (except Neoceratias) in having more than 11 anal finrays. Illicium shorter than SL carrying slender filaments. Largest females 110-170 mm, males 12-16 mm.

Species 5; in Clofnam area 2.

Species of this genus in the program:
Caulophryne jordani
Caulophryne polynema

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