Ophioscion
Ophioscion similus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Ophioscion
Gill, 1863
Type species
Ophioscion typicus
Gill, 1863[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Sigmurus Gilbert, 1898

Ophioscion is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. These fishes are found in the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans.

Taxonomy

Ophioscion was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1863 by the American biologist Theodore Gill when he described Ophioscion typicus[1] from the Pacific coast of Panama.[2] Although FishBase recognises Ophioscion as a valid genus, Catalog of Fishes treats it as a synonym of Stellifer.[1]

Species

Ophioscion has the following valid species:[3]

  • Ophioscion adustus (Agassiz, 1831) (Croaker)
  • Ophioscion costaricensis Caldwell, 1958
  • Ophioscion imiceps (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) (Blinkard croaker)
  • Ophioscion panamensis Schultz, 1945
  • Ophioscion punctatissimus Meek & Hildebrand, 1925 (Spotted croaker)
  • Ophioscion scierus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884) (Point-Tuza croaker)
  • Ophioscion simulus Gilbert, 1898 (Snub-nosed croaker)
  • Ophioscion strabo Gilbert, 1897 (Squint-eyed croaker)
  • Ophioscion typicus Gill, 1863 (Point-nosed croaker)
  • Ophioscion vermicularis (Günther, 1867) (Vermiculated croaker)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Sciaenidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Ophioscion". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). Species of Ophioscion in FishBase. February 2023 version.
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