Paratrachichthys

Paratrachichthys is a genus of slimeheads found in the Pacific Ocean.^[1] It consists of three species, all known as sandpaper fish.

Paratrachichthys
Paratrachichthys trailli
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Trachichthyiformes
Family:	Trachichthyidae
Genus:	Paratrachichthys Waite, 1899

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Paratrachichthys fernandezianus (Günther, 1887) (Chilean sandpaper fish)
• Paratrachichthys macleayi (Johnston, 1881) (Australian sandpaper fish)
• Paratrachichthys trailli (F. W. Hutton, 1875) (sandpaper fish)