Ophioscion

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.

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

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. 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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