Podothecus

Podothecus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Agonidae
Subfamily: Agoninae
Genus: Podothecus
T. N. Gill, 1861
Type species
Podothecus peristethus
Gill, 1861[1]
Synonyms[1]

Podothecus is a genus of poachers native to the northern Pacific Ocean.

Species

Stuffed specimen of Podothecus sachi, exhibited in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan.

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Agononae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Podothecus". FishBase. December 2012 version.
  3. ^ "WoRMS taxon details—Podothecus Gill, 1861". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 22 December 2012.


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