Lestrolepis
Genus of fishes
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Lestrolepis is a genus of barracudina.
| Lestrolepis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese Barracudina (L. japonica) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Paralepididae |
| Genus: | Lestrolepis Harry, 1953 |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Lestrolepis intermedia (Poey, 1868)
- Lestrolepis japonica (S. Tanaka (I), 1908) (Japanese barracudina)
- Lestrolepis luetkeni (Ege, 1933) (Naked barracuda)
- Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953) (Christmas Island pike smelt)
