Species
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:
- Kumba calvifrons
- Kumba dentoni
- Kumba gymnorhynchus
- Kumba hebetata
- Kumba japonica
- Kumba maculisquama
- Kumba musorstom
- Kumba punctulata
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