Biology:Pseudupeneus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Pseudupeneus
Pseudupeneus maculatus.jpg
Spotted goatfish (P. maculatus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Pseudupeneus
Bleeker, 1862 [1]
Type species
Upeneus prayensis
Cuvier, 1829[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Brachymullus Bleeker, 1876
  • Mullhypeneus Poey, 1868

Pseudupeneus is a genus of mullid fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.[4] These fish inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.

Pseudupeneus maculatus

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[4]

References

  1. Bleeker, P. 1862: Notices ichthyologiques (I-X). Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeling Natuurkunde. v. 14: 123-141.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Pseudupeneus". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=2914. 
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Genera in the family Mullidae". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=genus&family=Mullidae. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Pseudupeneus in FishBase. December 2019 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q969972 entry