Decapterus

Decapterus
Koheru - D. koheru
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Decapterus
Bleeker, 1851
Type species
Caranx kurra
G. Cuvier, 1833
Synonyms
  • Eustomatodus T. N. Gill, 1862
  • Evepigymnus T. N. Gill, 1862
  • Gymnepignathus T. N. Gill, 1862

Decapterus is a genus of marine fishes in the family in the jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.[1]

Species

Currently, 11 recognized species are found in this genus:[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Decapterus in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kimura, S.; Katahira, K.; Kuriiwa, K. (2013). "The red-fin Decapterus group (Perciformes: Carangidae) with the description of a new species, Decapterus smithvanizi". Ichthyological Research. doi:10.1007/s10228-013-0364-9.

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