Malakichthyidae
| Malakichthyidae | |
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| Malakichthys griseus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Malakichthyidae Jordan & Richardson, 1910[1] |
| Genera | |
Malakichthyidae is a small family of ray-finned fishes, sometimes known as the temperate ocean-basses, in the order Acropomatiformes.[1] Its members were formerly included in the lanternbelly family Acropomatidae.
Genera
[edit]The following genera are included in the family:[2]
- Hemilutjanus Bleeker, 1876
- Malakichthys Döderlein, 1883
- Verilus Poey, 1860
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification - California Academy of Sciences". www.calacademy.org. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Malakichthyidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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