Biology:Salanx

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Salanx
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Chinese noodlefish (Salanx chinensis)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osmeriformes
Family: Salangidae
Genus: Salanx
G. Cuvier, 1816

Salanx is a genus of icefishes native to Eastern Asia, ranging from Korea and Japan, through China to Vietnam. They are small fish, up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length.[1]

Species

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

  • Salanx ariakensis Kishinouye, 1902
  • Salanx chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) (Chinese noodlefish)
  • Salanx cuvieri Valenciennes, 1850 (Noodlefish)
  • Salanx prognathus (Regan, 1908)
  • Salanx reevesii (J. E. Gray, 1831)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Salanx in FishBase. February 2019 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2064591 entry