Biology:Meganthias

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Meganthias
Meganthias filiferus.png
Meganthias filiferus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Anthiinae
Genus: Meganthias
Randall & Heemstra, 2006[1]
Type species
Sacura natalensis
Fowler, 1925[1]
Species

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Meganthias is a genus of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and the eastern Atlantic Ocean.[2]

Species

The following four species are classified within the genus Meganthias:[2]

  • Meganthias carpenteri Anderson, 2006 (Yellowtop jewelfish)
  • Meganthias filiferus Randall & Heemstra, 2008 (Filamentous anthiine)
  • Meganthias kingyo (Kon, Yoshino & Sakurai, 2000) (Japanese anthiine or Giant anthias)
  • Meganthias natalensis (Fowler, 1925) (Gorgeous swallowtail)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Meganthias". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=10867. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Meganthias in FishBase. December 2019 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2186164 entry