Giuris
Genus of fish
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Giuris is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae found in tropical areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Giuris | |
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| Giuris margaritaceus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Eleotridae |
| Genus: | Giuris Sauvage, 1880 |
Species
The genus has been considered monotypic, with Giuris margaritaceus as the only species.[2] However, after a recent review of genetic and morphometric evidence, eight species are recognized:[1][3]
- Giuris aporocephalus (Macleay, 1884)
- Giuris caussei Keith, Mennesson & Lord, 2020
- Giuris charpini Keith & Mennesson, 2020
- Giuris laglaizei (Sauvage, 1880)
- Giuris margaritaceus (Valenciennes, 1837)
- Giuris tolsoni (Bleeker, 1854)
- Giuris viator Keith, Mennesson, Lord & Hubert, 2020
- Giuris yahayai Keith & Mennesson, 2020