Neoopisthopterus
| Neoopisthopterus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Pristigasteridae |
| Genus: | Hildebrand, 1948 |
| Type species | |
| Odontognathus tropicus Hildebrand, 1946[1]
| |
Neoopisthopterus is a small genus of ray-finned fish in the family Pristigasteridae. There are currently two recognized species in this genus, both of which occur in tropical waters of the Western Hemisphere.
Species
- Neoopisthopterus cubanus Hildebrand, 1948 (Cuban longfin herring)
- Neoopisthopterus tropicus (Hildebrand, 1946) (Tropical longfin herring)
References
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Pristigasteridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Neoopisthopterus". FishBase. July 2021 version.