Odax
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]
Odax | |
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Odax pullus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Odacidae |
Genus: | Odax Valenciennes, 1840 |
Type species | |
Scarus pullus J. R. Forster, 1801[1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Species
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]
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References
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (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.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Odax in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- Australian Museum: Herring cale, Odax cyanomelas. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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