Pherallodiscus
Sign in to savePherallodiscus is a genus of clingfishes native to the central eastern Pacific Ocean along the coast of Mexico. Based on genetic studies the genus should be merged into Gobiesox.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGobiesociformes
- FamilyGobiesocidae
Habitatmarine
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- Gobiesocidae
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Pherallodiscus is a genus of clingfishes native to the central eastern Pacific Ocean along the coast of Mexico. Based on genetic studies the genus should be merged into Gobiesox.
==Species== There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Pherallodiscus funebris (C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Northern fraildisc clingfish) Pherallodiscus varius Briggs, 1955 (Southern fraildisc clingfish)
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