Biology:Zalopyr

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Short description: Subgenus of fishes

Zalopyr
Red rockfish.jpg
Rougheye rockfish, one of the two species of Zalopyr
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Sebastes
Subgenus: Zalopyr

Zalopyr is a subgenus of the genus Sebastes.[1] The etymology derives from two Greek words: "zalos" meaning "surging" or "stormy," possibly referencing the turbulent habitat which it resides in. Pyr: meaning "fire," referring to the red color of S. aleutianus, one of its two species.[2] Its other species is S. melanostictus. They are typically found below 300 meters and reaching depths of at least 500 meters.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q61884066 entry