Biology:Odax
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Short description: Genus of fishes
| Odax | |
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| Odax pullus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Odacidae |
| Genus: | Odax Valenciennes, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Scarus pullus J. R. Forster, 1801[1]
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Odax is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, weed whitings from the family Odacidae which are native to the Pacific waters of New Zealand.[3]
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Odax cyanoallix Ayling & Paxton, 1983 (Bluefinned butterfish)
- Odax pullus (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Butterfish)
In addition to these, the Australian herring cale has frequently been placed in this genus.[4]
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Odax". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=1180.
- ↑ Bailly, Nicolas. "2014". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=270066.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Odax in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ↑ Australian Museum: Herring cale, Odax cyanomelas. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q3759451 entry
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