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Holocentridae 
AphiaID: 125458

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Beryciformes (Order)
Status accepted
Record
status		 Checked by Taxonomic Editor
Rank Family
Parent Beryciformes
Sources  basis of record: van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]

additional source: Eschmeyer, W.: Catalog of fishes; California Academy of Sciences, department Ichtyology., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details]

Vernacular
Names		 
Language   Name 
English soldierfishes  [details]
English squirrelfishes  [details]
Direct child
taxa
[show all]		 Subfamily Holocentrinae
  » Genus Faremusca
» Genus Holocentrus Scopoli (ex Gronow), 1777
» Genus Neoniphon Castelnau, 1875
» Genus Sargocentron Fowler, 1904
» Genus Holocenthrus accepted as Holocentrus Scopoli (ex Gronow), 1777
» Genus Holocentre accepted as Holocentrus Scopoli (ex Gronow), 1777
» Genus Kutaflammeo accepted as Neoniphon Castelnau, 1875
Subfamily Myripristinae
  » Genus Corniger
» Genus Myripristis Cuvier, 1829
» Genus Ostichthys Cuvier (ex Langsdorf) in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1829
» Genus Plectrypops Gill, 1863
» Genus Pristilepis Randall
» Genus Adioryx accepted as Sargocentron Fowler, 1904
» Genus Holocentrum accepted as Holocentrus Scopoli (ex Gronow), 1777
» Genus Myripristes accepted as Myripristis Cuvier, 1829
» Genus Neomyripristis accepted as Myripristis Cuvier, 1829
» Genus Ostichtys accepted as Ostichthys Cuvier (ex Langsdorf) in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1829
» Genus Plectotrypops accepted as Plectrypops Gill, 1863
» Genus Plectripops accepted as Plectrypops Gill, 1863

Genus Flammeo Jordan & Evermann, 1898 accepted as Neoniphon Castelnau, 1875
Genus Holotrachys Günther, 1874 accepted as Plectrypops Gill, 1863
Genus Neonipon accepted as Neoniphon Castelnau, 1875
Genus Sargocentrum accepted as Sargocentron Fowler, 1904
Environment marine
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Note  Description: Tropical. Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. A single spine in pelvic fin; soft rays 5-8 (mode 7). Dorsal fin long with 10-13 spines and a notched soft-rayed part. Forked caudal fin; principal caudal rays 18 or 19. Large and very rough ctenoid scales. Large eyes. Spiny-edged operculum. Vertebrae 26 or 27. Usually reddish in color. Most are nocturnal. Usually cryptic during the day in crevices or beneath ledges of reefs. Most species in shallow water from shoreline to 100 m depth. Adults usually demersal; the very young planktonic. About 61 cm maximum length.  [details]
LSID urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:125458
Taxonomic
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z  created  van der Land, Jacob
  
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  Citation: WoRMS (2013). Holocentridae. In: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2013) FishBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125458 on 2013-05-21
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