Biology:Ulua (genus)

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Ulua
Silvermouth trevally.jpg
Ulua aurochs Silvermouth trevally
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Subfamily: Caranginae
Genus: Ulua
(D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1900)
Type species
Ulua richardsoni
(Jordan & Snyder, 1908)

Ulua is a genus of trevallies in the family Carangidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

Species

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

  • Ulua aurochs (J. D. Ogilby, 1915) — Silvermouth trevally.
  • Ulua mentalis (G. Cuvier, 1833) — Longrakered trevally.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Ulua in FishBase. February 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q748164 entry