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Xenocephalus

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Xenocephalus
Xenocephalus egregius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachiniformes
Family: Uranoscopidae
Genus: Xenocephalus
Kaup, 1858[1]
Type species
Xenocephalus armatus
Kaup, 1858
Synonyms[2]

Xenocephalus is a genus of bony fish from the family Uranoscopidae, the stargazers. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and are benthic, ambush predators.

Species

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The following species are classified within Xenocephalus:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bailly N, ed. (2014). "Xenocephalus Kaup, 1858". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Uranoscopidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Xenocephalus". FishBase. February 2018 version.