Odax

Odax
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Odacidae
Genus: Odax
Valenciennes, 1840
Type species
Scarus pullus
J. R. Forster, 1801
Synonyms
  • Coregonoides J. Richardson, 1843
  • Coridodax Günther, 1862

Odax is a genus of weed whitings native to the Pacific waters of New Zealand.[1]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

In addition to these, the Australian herring cale has frequently been placed in this genus.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2014). Species of Odax in FishBase. February 2014 version.
  2. Australian Museum: Herring cale, Odax cyanomelas. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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