Sudis (fish)
| Sudis | |
|---|---|
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| Sudis hyalina | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Paralepididae |
| Genus: | Rafinesque, 1810 |
Sudis is a genus of barracudinas, with two currently recognized species:[1]
- Sudis atrox Rofen, 1963 (fierce pike smelt)
- Sudis hyalina Rafinesque, 1810
The generic name is from Latin sudis, which referred to a wooden stake, but was also used by Pliny the Elder to describe a barracuda-like fish.[2]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Sudis". FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ^ "Sudis hyalina". www.fishbase.se.