Spicara

Updated on Nov 28, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes		Family Sparidae Rank Genus

Lower classifications Spicara smaris, Spicara maena

blotched picarel spicara maena

Spicara is a genus of picarels native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian Ocean.

There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:

Spicara alta (Osório, 1917) (Bigeye picarel)

Spicara australis (Regan, 1921)

Spicara axillaris (Boulenger, 1900)

Spicara maena (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blotched picarel)

Spicara martinicus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Spicara melanurus (Valenciennes, 1830) (Blackspot picarel)

Spicara nigricauda (Norman, 1931) (Blacktail picarel)

Spicara smaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Picarel)

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