Odax
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| Odax pullus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Odacidae |
| Genus: | Odax Valenciennes, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Scarus pullus J. R. Forster, 1801[1]
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Odax is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, weed whitings from the family Odacidae which are native to the Pacific waters of New Zealand.[3]
Species
[edit]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Odax cyanoallix Ayling & Paxton, 1983 (Bluefinned butterfish)
- Odax pullus (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Butterfish)
In addition to these, the Australian herring cale has frequently been placed in this genus.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Odax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas. "2014". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Odax". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ Australian Museum: Herring cale, Odax cyanomelas. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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