Chirodactylus

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Latridae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes
Similar Cheilodactylus, Perciformes, Dactylophora nigricans, Morwong, Magpie perch

Chirodactylus is a genus of morwongs native to the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:

Chirodactylus brachydactylus (G. Cuvier, 1830) (Two-tone fingerfin)

Chirodactylus grandis (Günther, 1860) (Bank steenbras)

Chirodactylus jessicalenorum M. M. Smith, 1980 (Natal fingerfin)

Chirodactylus variegatus (Valenciennes, 1833) (Peruvian morwong)

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