Balistes
Balistes | |
---|---|
Balistes capriscus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Balistidae |
Genus: | Balistes |
Balistes is a genus of triggerfish.
Species
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Balistes capriscus J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Grey Triggerfish)
- Balistes polylepis Steindachner, 1876 (Finescale triggerfish)
- Balistes punctatus J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Bluespotted triggerfish)
- Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758 (Queen triggerfish)
References
- ↑ Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Balistes. |
![]() |
Wikispecies has information related to Balistes |
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.