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 | |
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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]
- Odax cyanoallix Ayling & Paxton, 1983 (Bluefinned butterfish)
- Odax pullus (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Butterfish)
In addition to these, the Australian herring cale has frequently been placed in this genus.[2]
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2014). Species of Odax in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ↑ Australian Museum: Herring cale, Odax cyanomelas. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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