Lactophrys
Lactophrys is a genus of boxfishes native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
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| Lactophrys bicaudalis | |
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| Lactophrys trigonus | |
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| Genus: | Lactophrys Swainson, 1839 |
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Lactophrys bicaudalis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Spotted trunkfish)
- Lactophrys trigonus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Buffalo trunkfish)
- Lactophrys triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) (Smooth trunkfish)
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.
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