Prionurus biafraensis
Prionurus biafraensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Genus: | Prionurus |
Species: | P. biafraensis
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Binomial name | |
Prionurus biafraensis ( & , 1961)
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Prionurus biafraensis is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the eastern Atlantic ocean.[2] It is commonly known as the Biafra doctorfish.[3] It is commercial in fisheries.[2]
References[]
- ^ Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.,; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Prionurus biafraensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178021A1523812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T178021A1523812.en. Retrieved 7 January 2022.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ a b Prionurus biafraensis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names for Prionurus biafraensis at www.fishbase.org.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Prionurus
- Fish described in 1961
- Acanthuridae stubs