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Ophioscion

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Ophioscion
Ophioscion similus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Ophioscion
Gill, 1863
Type species
Ophioscion typicus
Gill, 1863[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Sigmurus Gilbert, 1898

Ophioscion is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. These fishes are found in the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans.

Taxonomy

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Ophioscion was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1863 by the American biologist Theodore Gill when he described Ophioscion typicus[1] from the Pacific coast of Panama.[2] Although FishBase recognises Ophioscion as a valid genus, Catalog of Fishes treats it as a synonym of Stellifer.[1]

Species

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Ophioscion has the following valid species:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Sciaenidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Ophioscion". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ophioscion". FishBase. February 2023 version.