Phaeoptyx
| Phaeoptyx | |
|---|---|
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| Phaeoptyx conklini | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Subfamily: | Apogoninae |
| Genus: | Phaeoptyx T. H. Fraser & C. R. Robins, 1970 |
Phaeoptyx is a genus of cardinalfishes native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Phaeoptyx conklini Silvester, 1915 (Freckled cardinalfish)
- Phaeoptyx pigmentaria Poey, 1860 (Dusky cardinalfish)
- Phaeoptyx xenus J. E. Böhlke & J. E. Randall, 1968 (Sponge cardinalfish)
References
- ↑ Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. (2014). Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters. Zootaxa, 3846 (2): 151–203.