Eurypleuron
| Eurypleuron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Carapidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyramodontinae |
| Genus: | Eurypleuron Markle & Olney, 1990 |
| Type species | |
| Carapus owasianus | |
Eurypleuron is a genus of pearlfishes, family Carapidae.[1][3] They are moderately sized fishes reaching 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 in) total length. They are found in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans.[3]
Species
There are currently two recognized species:[3]
- Eurypleuron cinereum (J. L. B. Smith, 1955)
- Eurypleuron owasianum (Matsubara, 1953) (eel pearlfish)
The Catalog of Fishes considers Eurypleuron cinereum a synonym of Eurypleuron owasianum,[4] rendering the genus monotypic.
References
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Eurypleuron". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Jørgen G. Nielsen; Daniel M. Cohen; Douglas F. Markle & C. Richard Robins (1999). Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Species Catalogues. Vol. 18. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-104375-2.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Eurypleuron". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Carapus cinereus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 November 2025.