Biology:Neoopisthopterus

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Short description: Genus of ray-finned fishes

Neoopisthopterus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Neoopisthopterus
Hildebrand, 1948

Neoopisthopterus is a small genus of ray-finned fish in the family Pristigasteridae. There are currently two recognized species in this genus, both of which occur in tropical waters of the Western Hemisphere.

Species

  • Neoopisthopterus cubanus Hildebrand, 1948 (Cuban longfin herring)
  • Neoopisthopterus tropicus (Hildebrand, 1946) (Tropical longfin herring)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2044895 entry