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Butis

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Butis
B. butis
B. koilomatodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Butidae
Genus: Butis
Bleeker, 1856
Type species
Cheilodipterus butis
F. Hamilton, 1822[1]

Butis is a genus of fishes in the family Butidae found in fresh, brackish, and marine waters from the Indian Ocean coast of Africa through Southeast Asia to the Pacific islands and Australia.

Species

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The recognized species in this genus are:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Butis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Butis". FishBase. April 2013 version.