Salanx
Salanx | |
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Chinese noodlefish (Salanx chinensis) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osmeriformes |
Family: | Salangidae |
Genus: | Salanx G. Cuvier, 1816 |
Salanx is a genus of icefishes native to Eastern Asia, ranging from Korea and Japan, through China to Vietnam. They are small fish, up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length.[1]
Species[]
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Kishinouye, 1902
- (Osbeck, 1765) (Chinese noodlefish)
- Valenciennes, 1850 (Noodlefish)
- (Regan, 1908)
- (J. E. Gray, 1831)
References[]
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- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Salanx in FishBase. February 2019 version.
Categories:
- Salangidae
- Fish of Asia
- Taxa named by Georges Cuvier
- Osmeriformes stubs