Xenocephalus | |
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Xenocephalus egregius | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Trachiniformes |
Family: | Uranoscopidae |
Genus: |
Xenocephalus Kaup, 1858 [1] |
Type species | |
Xenocephalus armatus Kaup, 1858
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Synonyms [2] | |
Xenocephalus is a genus of bony fish from the family Uranoscopidae, the stargazers. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and are benthic, ambush predators.
The following species are classified within Xenocephalus: [3]
Xenocephalus | |
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Xenocephalus egregius | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Trachiniformes |
Family: | Uranoscopidae |
Genus: |
Xenocephalus Kaup, 1858 [1] |
Type species | |
Xenocephalus armatus Kaup, 1858
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Synonyms [2] | |
Xenocephalus is a genus of bony fish from the family Uranoscopidae, the stargazers. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and are benthic, ambush predators.
The following species are classified within Xenocephalus: [3]