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Foetorepus

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Foetorepus
Spotfin Dragonet (F. agassizii)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Callionymiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Foetorepus
Whitley, 1931
Type species
Callionymus calauropomus
J. Richardson, 1844
Species

See text.

Synonyms

Yerutius Whitley, 1931

Foetorepus is a genus of dragonets.[1] The validity of this genus has been questioned with some experts regarding it as a junior synonym of Synchiropus.[2]

Species

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Foetorepus". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Foetorepus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 August 2024.