Mulloidichthys
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| Mulloidichthys | |
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| Mulloidichthys flavolineatus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Mulloidichthys Whitley, 1929 |
| Type species | |
| Mullus flavolineatus Lacépède, 1801
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| Synonyms | |
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Mulloides Bleeker, 1849 | |
Mulloidichthys is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Mullidae native to coral and rocky reefs of the tropical Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.[1][2]
Mimicry
[edit | edit source]Several species of Mulloidichthys mimic the appearance of other fish species. M. mimicus mimics and schools with the snapper Lutjanus kasmira,[3] while M. martinicus mimics and schools with grunts in the genus Haemulon.[4]
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Species
[edit | edit source]There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:
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