Tribe Priapichthyini, new

[Clade 55]

Type-genus: Priapichthys Regan, 1913

Diagnosis. Priapichthyins share the following uniquely derived and unreversed features: (1) mandibular canal present and partially closed bearing six pores [10-3*]. Additionally, this tribe can be diagnosed by the following not uniquely derived and/or reversed features: (1) ascending process of premaxilla elongate, distal tip pointed [12-1]; (2) second gonapophysis forming an angle of 45-70 degrees relative to vertebral column [54-1]; (3) absence of a basal process on first gonactinost [69-0]; (4) distal portion of second and third gonactinosts fused [71-1]; (5) complete fusion of second and third gonactinosts [72-1]; (6) distal portion of third and fourth gonactinosts completely fused [74-1]; (7) eighth gonactinost bearing wing-like lateral projections [83-1]; and (8) ninth gonactinost bearing wing-like lateral projections [84-1].

Composition. Genus Priapichthys .

Distribution. As for Priapichthys .