Lactophrys
| Lactophrys | |
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| Lactophrys bicaudalis | |
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| Lactophrys trigonus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Ostraciidae |
| Genus: | Lactophrys Swainson, 1839 |
Lactophrys is a genus of boxfishes native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Lactophrys bicaudalis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Spotted trunkfish)
- Lactophrys trigonus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Buffalo trunkfish)
- Lactophrys triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) (Smooth trunkfish)
References
- ↑ Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.