Biology:Pascua

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Pascua
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Pascua
J. E. Randall, 2005
Type species
Pascua caudilinea
J. E. Randall, 2005

Pascua is a genus of gobies native to the Pacific Ocean.[1] The origin of the name "Pascua" is from the Spanish for "Easter" in recognition of the Easter Island range of the type specimen.[2]

Species

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

  • Pascua caudilinea J. E. Randall, 2005 (Pascua goby)
  • Pascua sticta (Hoese & Larson, 2005)

A third species in this genus Pascua readeri (Hoese & Larson, 2005) has been recognised by some authorities,[3] but is placed in Hetereleotris by FishBase.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1230541 entry