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Plectrypops

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraphylum
  
Gnathostomata

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Beryciformes

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Superclass
  
Osteichthyes

Family
  
Holocentridae

Rank
  
Genus

Plectrypops fishesofaustralianetauImagesImagePlectrypLima

Similar
  
Ostichthys, Beryciformes, Myripristis kuntee, Neoniphon, Myripristis adusta

Plectrypops is a genus of soldierfish containing two extant species, with one species in the Indo-Pacific, and another in the western Atlantic and the Caribbean. They are red and reach a length of approximately 15 cm (6 in). Members of this genus are also known from fossil remains.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

  • Plectrypops lima (Valenciennes, 1831) (Shy soldier)
  • Plectrypops retrospinis (Guichenot, 1853) (Cardinal soldierfish)

    • References

    Plectrypops Wikipedia
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