Regalecus is a fish genus of the family Regalecidae, commonly called oarfish, with these currently recognized species: Regalecus glesne (P. Ascanius, 1772), giant oarfish or king of herrings Regalecus kinoi (J. L. Castro-Aguirre, J. Arvizu-Martinez & C. Alarcón-Gonzalez, 1991) Regalecus russelii (G. Cuvier, 1816)↑