Biology:Opisthopterus

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Short description: Genus of ray-finned fishes

Opisthopterus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Opisthopterus
T. N. Gill, 1861

Opisthopterus is a genus of longfin herring in the family Pristigasteridae. There are currently six species in this genus.

Species

  • Opisthopterus dovii (Günther, 1868) (Dove's longfin herring)
  • Opisthopterus effulgens (Regan, 1903) (Vaqueira longfin herring)
  • Opisthopterus equatorialis Hildebrand, 1946 (Equatorial longfin herring)
  • Opisthopterus macrops (Günther, 1867) (Bigeyed longfin herring)
  • Opisthopterus tardoore (Cuvier, 1829) (Tardoore)
  • Opisthopterus valenciennesi Bleeker, 1872 (Slender tardoor)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2296910 entry