4.1.2.12 Family Amblycipitidae

4.1.2.12 Family Amblycipitidae

Characterised by the presence of a fold of skin above and anterior to pectoral fin base, extending below to gill openings present.

The single genus Amblyceps was known only by a single species A. mangois . At present there are ten species are known of which seven are in our region.

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