Barathrites is a genus of cusk-eels found in deep waters of the northwest Atlantic Ocean.

Barathrites
Barathrites iris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Ophidiidae
Subfamily: Neobythitinae
Genus: Barathrites
Zugmayer, 1911
Type species
Barathrites iris
Zugmayer, 1911[1]

Species

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There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Barathrites". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Barathrites". FishBase. June 2012 version.