Biology:Ataxolepis

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Ataxolepis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cetomimiformes
Family: Cetomimidae
Genus: Ataxolepis
G. S. Myers & Freihofer, 1966

Ataxolepis is a genus of flabby whalefishes found in the Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Ataxolepis apus G. S. Myers & Freihofer, 1966
  • Ataxolepis henactis Goodyear, 1970

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Ataxolepis in FishBase. August 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3541352 entry