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Stemonosudis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Paralepididae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Aulopiformes

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Stemonosudis is a genus of barracudinas. These are deep water fish that resemble but are not related to barracuda. They are long and slender with pointed snouts. They are hunters with large eyes and sharp teeth. Unlike barracuda, these fish have no swim bladder.

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

  • Stemonosudis bullisi Rofen, 1963
  • Stemonosudis distans (Ege, 1957)
  • Stemonosudis elegans (Ege, 1933) (Tailspot barracudina)
  • Stemonosudis elongata (Ege, 1933)
  • Stemonosudis gracilis (Ege, 1933)
  • Stemonosudis intermedia (Ege, 1933)
  • Stemonosudis macrura (Ege, 1933)
  • Stemonosudis miscella (Ege, 1933)
  • Stemonosudis molesta (N. B. Marshall, 1955)
  • Stemonosudis rothschildi Richards, 1967 (Rothschild's barracudina)
  • Stemonosudis siliquiventer Post, 1970

    • References

    Stemonosudis Wikipedia
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