Scopelarchoides
Genus of ray-finned fishes
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Scopelarchoides is a genus of pearleyes.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae |
| Genus: | Scopelarchoides Parr, 1929 |
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Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Scopelarchoides climax R. K. Johnson, 1974
- Scopelarchoides danae R. K. Johnson, 1974 (Dana pearleye)
- Scopelarchoides kreffti R. K. Johnson, 1972 (Twin-striped pearleye)
- Scopelarchoides nicholsi A. E. Parr, 1929
- Scopelarchoides signifer R. K. Johnson, 1974
The only known fossil species is Scoleparchoides neamticus Grădianu, Přikryl, Baciu & Carnevale, 2019 from the Early Oligocene of Romania, which also represents the oldest skeletal fossil of the family.[2]
