Plagioscion

Updated on Sep 29, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Sciaenidae Higher classification Drums Rank Genus		Suborder Percoidei Scientific name Plagioscion Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes

Similar Plagioscion squamosissimus, Drums, Perciformes, Pachyurus, Pachypops

Plagioscion sp

Plagioscion is a genus of hardheads, ray-finned fish in the family Sciaenidae.

There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:

Plagioscion auratus Castelnau, 1855 (Black curbinata)

Plagioscion casattii Aguilera & de Aguilera, 2001

Plagioscion montei Soares & Casatti, 2000

Plagioscion pauciradiatus Steindachner, 1917

Plagioscion squamosissimus Heckel, 1840 (South American silver croaker)

Plagioscion surinamensis Bleeker, 1873 (Pacora)

Plagioscion ternetzi Boulenger, 1895 (Freshwater croaker)

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