Micrometrus
Micrometrus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
| Micrometrus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Micrometrus Gibbons, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Cymatogaster minimus Gibbons, 1854 | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Micrometrus aurora (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1880) (Reef perch)
- Micrometrus minimus (Gibbons, 1854) (Dwarf perch)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Micrometrus in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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