Paralepis
Genus of fishes
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Paralepis is a genus of barracudinas.
| Paralepis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sharpchin Barracudina (P. coregonoides) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Paralepididae |
| Genus: | Paralepis G. Cuvier, 1816 |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Paralepis brevirostris (A. E. Parr, 1928)
- Paralepis coregonoides A. Risso, 1820 (Sharpchin barracudina)
- Paralepis elongata (A. B. Brauer, 1906)
- Paralepis speciosa Bellotti, 1878
