A kelpfish is a member of the genus Chironemus of perciform fishes in the family Chironemidae, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand.[1]
The name of the genus is from Greek cheir meaning "hands" and nema meaning "thread".
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]
A kelpfish is a member of the genus Chironemus of perciform fishes in the family Chironemidae, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand.