Rouleina Explained

Rouleina is a genus of slickheads. The genus is named for the ichthyologist Louis Roule.^[1]

Species

There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:

• Rouleina attrita (Vaillant, 1888) (Softskin smooth-head)
• Rouleina danae A. E. Parr, 1951
• Rouleina eucla Whitley, 1940 (Eucla slickhead)
• Rouleina euryops Sazonov, 1999
• Rouleina guentheri (Alcock, 1892) (Bordello slickhead)
• Rouleina livida (A. B. Brauer, 1906)
• Rouleina maderensis Maul, 1948 (Madeiran smooth-head)
• Rouleina nuda (A. B. Brauer, 1906)
• Rouleina squamilatera (Alcock, 1898) (Bluntsnout slickhead)
• Rouleina watasei (S. Tanaka (I), 1909)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (Slickheads). December 29, 2016.