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Stromateus

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Stromateus is a genus of ray-finned fish from the butterfish family Stromateidae, of which it is the type genus.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyStromateidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded13,514

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
46
With media
5
Family
Stromateidae
Collections
CUMV, NHMUK, MCZ, MNHN, CAS, LACM
Recorded in
Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Gabon, Pakistan, Bresil, Guyane Francaise, Etats-Unis

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Stromateidae
Image
Stromateus fiatola.jpg
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Commons category
Stromateus
taxon name
Stromateus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Stromateus
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Species
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Stromateus is a genus of ray-finned fish from the butterfish family Stromateidae, of which it is the type genus.

==Species== There are three species within the genus Stromateus: Stromateus brasiliensis Fowler, 1906 (Southwest Atlantic butterfish) Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus, 1758 (blue butterfish) Stromateus stellatus Cuvier, 1829 (starry butterfish)

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