Monacanthus
| Monacanthus | |
|---|---|
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| Monacanthus chinensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Monacanthidae |
| Genus: | Monacanthus Oken, 1817[1] |
Monacanthus is a genus of filefishes.
Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Monacanthus chinensis Osbeck, 1765 (Fan-bellied leatherjacket)
- Monacanthus ciliatus Mitchill, 1818 (Fringed filefish)
References
- ↑ Bailly, N. (2014). "Monacanthus Oken, 1817". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ↑ 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.
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