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Pseudupeneus

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Pseudupeneus
Spotted goatfish (P. maculatus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Pseudupeneus
Bleeker, 1862 [1]
Type species
Upeneus prayensis
Cuvier, 1829[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Brachymullus Bleeker, 1876
  • Mullhypeneus Poey, 1868

Pseudupeneus is a genus of mullid fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.[4] These fish inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.

Pseudupeneus maculatus

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bleeker, P. 1862: Notices ichthyologiques (I-X). Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeling Natuurkunde. v. 14: 123-141.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Pseudupeneus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Mullidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Pseudupeneus". FishBase. December 2019 version.