Genus Chaenophryne

Chaenophryne Regan, 1925

Distinct from other oneirodids in having operculum only slightly concave posteriorly (deeply notched in all other ceratioids); suboperculum elongate, upper end pointed; females lacking sphenotic spines; males non-parasitic. Largest females 170 mm, largest males 15-16.5 mm.

Species 4; in Clofnam area 2.

Recent revision: Pietsch (1975).

Species of this genus in the program:
Chaenophryne draco
Chaenophryne longiceps

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