Eurypleuron
Genus of fishes
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Eurypleuron is a genus of pearlfishes, family Carapidae.[1][3] They are moderately sized fishes reaching 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 in) total length. They are found in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans.[3]
| Eurypleuron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Carapidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyramodontinae |
| Genus: | Eurypleuron Markle & Olney, 1990 |
| Type species | |
| Carapus owasianus | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species:[3]
- Eurypleuron cinereum (J. L. B. Smith, 1955)
- Eurypleuron owasianum (Matsubara, 1953) (eel pearlfish)
The Catalog of Fishes considers Eurypleuron cinereum a synonym of Eurypleuron owasianum,[4] rendering the genus monotypic.
