Genus Protogrammus

Protogrammus Fricke, 1985

Gill opening dorsal. No antrorse spine at base of preopercular spine. Rays of second dorsal fin unbranched except for the last, which is divided at its base. Membrane behind last spine of first dorsal fin large. Dl IV; D2 9; A 8. Lower part of operculum with free flap of skin. Sides of body with ventrolateral fold of skin.
Benthic, probably on mud bottoms at 310-320 m depth, rare.

Species l; in Clofnam area 1.

Species of this genus in the program:
Protogrammus sousai

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