Psenes
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| Psenes | |
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| File:Psenes maculatus.jpg | |
| Silver Driftfish (P. maculatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Nomeidae |
| Genus: | Psenes Valenciennes, 1833 |
| Type species | |
| Psenes cyanophrys Valenciennes, 1833
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| Synonyms | |
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Psenes is a genus of driftfishes native to the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Species
[edit | edit source]There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Psenes arafurensis Günther, 1889 (Banded driftfish)
- Psenes cyanophrys Valenciennes, 1833 (Freckled driftfish)
- Psenes hillii Ogilby, 1915
- Psenes maculatus Lütken, 1880 (Silver driftfish)
- Psenes pellucidus Lütken, 1880 (Bluefin driftfish)
- Psenes sio Haedrich, 1970 (Twospine driftfish)
References
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