Salanx
| Salanx | |
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| Chinese noodlefish (Salanx chinensis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Salangidae |
| Genus: | Salanx G. Cuvier, 1816 |
Salanx is a genus of icefishes native to Eastern Asia, ranging from Korea and Japan, through China to Vietnam. They are small fish, up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length.[1]
Species
[edit]There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Salanx ariakensis Kishinouye, 1902
- Salanx chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) (Chinese noodlefish)
- Salanx cuvieri Valenciennes, 1850 (Noodlefish)
- Salanx prognathus (Regan, 1908)
- Salanx reevesii (J. E. Gray, 1831)
References
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- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Salanx". FishBase. February 2019 version.
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