Apsilus
| Apsilus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Lutjanidae |
| Genus: | Apsilus Valenciennes, 1830 |
| Type species | |
| Apsilus fuscus Valenciennes, 1830 | |
Apsilus is a genus of snappers native to the Atlantic Ocean,[1] with these currently recognized species:[1]
- Apsilus dentatus Guichenot, 1853 (black snapper)
- Apsilus fuscus Valenciennes, 1830 (African forktail snapper)
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Apsilus in FishBase. December 2013 version.
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