Haemulon
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Haemulon is a genus of fish in the grunt family known as the scaled-fin grunts. Most are found in the western Atlantic Ocean, with a few species known from the eastern Pacific Ocean.[1] This genus is considered to be one of the most important fish groups of the coral reefs of Brazil due to its commercial value and crucial ecological role.[2]
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Haemulon | |
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Haemulon sciurus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Haemulidae |
Subfamily: | Haemulinae |
Genus: | Haemulon G. Cuvier, 1829 |
Type species | |
Haemulon elegans G. Cuvier, 1829 | |
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