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Decapterus

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Decapterus
Koheru - D. koheru
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Subfamily: Caranginae
Genus: Decapterus
Bleeker, 1851
Type species
Caranx kurra
G. Cuvier, 1833
Synonyms
  • Eustomatodus T. N. Gill, 1862
  • Evepigymnus T. N. Gill, 1862
  • Gymnepignathus T. N. Gill, 1862

Decapterus is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.[1]

Species

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Currently, there are 11 recognized species:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Decapterus". FishBase. October 2023 version.
  2. ^ "Decapterus Bleeker, 1851". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ Kimura, S.; Katahira, K.; Kuriiwa, K. (2013). "The red-fin Decapterus group (Perciformes: Carangidae) with the description of a new species, Decapterus smithvanizi". Ichthyological Research. 60 (4): 363–379. doi:10.1007/s10228-013-0364-9. S2CID 18987387.
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