Sudis (fish)
Sudis is a genus of barracudinas, with two currently recognized species:[1]
- Sudis atrox Rofen, 1963 (fierce pike smelt)
- Sudis hyalina Rafinesque, 1810
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| Genus: | Sudis 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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Sudis in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- "Sudis hyalina". www.fishbase.se.
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