Pseudupeneus
Genus of ray-finned fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pseudupeneus is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.[4] They inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.
| Pseudupeneus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Spotted goatfish (P. maculatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Pseudupeneus Bleeker, 1862 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Upeneus prayensis | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[4]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudupeneus grandisquamis (Gill, 1863) | Bigscale goatfish | .jpg) |
| Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793) | Spotted goatfish | .jpg) |
| Pseudupeneus prayensis (Cuvier, 1829) | West African goatfish | .jpg) |
References
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