Amphistichus
| Amphistichus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Amphistichus Agassiz, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz, 1854 | |
Amphistichus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz, 1854 (Barred surfperch)
- Amphistichus koelzi (C. L. Hubbs, 1933) (Calico surfperch)
- Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854) (Redtail surfperch)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Amphistichus in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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