Microstoma (fish)
Appearance
Microstoma | |
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Microstoma microstoma | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Argentiniformes |
Family: | Microstomatidae |
Genus: | Microstoma G. Cuvier, 1816 |
Microstoma is a genus of pencil smelt.
Species
[edit]There are currently 2 species in this genus:
- Microstoma australis Gon & A. L. Stewart, 2014 (Slender smallmouth) [1]
- Microstoma microstoma A. Risso, 1810 (Slender argentine)
References
[edit]- ^ Gon, O. & Stewart, A.L. (2014): Description of a new species of Microstoma (Pisces, Microstomatidae) from the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa, 3884 (1): 55–64.