Domain |    Eukarya |
Kingdom |    Animalia |
Phylum |    Chordata |
Family |    Aulopidae |
Description |    Aulopus |
Environment |    Marine |
Etymology |    Derived from Greek, aulos, -ou = flute |
Genus |    4 |
No. of Species |    12 |
Order |    Aulopiformes |
Class |    Actinopterygii |
Reproductive Guild |    Nonguarders |
Distribution |    Tropical and subtropical seas; Atlantic (including the Mediterranean) and Pacific). Slender. Caudal peduncle with fulcral scales. Origin of dorsal fin in anterior third of body; dorsal rays 14-22. Anal fin with 9-13 rays. Pelvic fin with 9 rays; thoracic. Pectoral fin with 11-14 rays; lateral. Scales cycloid or ctenoid, found in both head and body. Supramaxillae 2. Orbitosphenoid present. Vertebrae 36-53 |
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