Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Syngnathiformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Ordo: Syngnathiformes

Subordo: Mulloidei
Familia: Mullidae
Genus: Upeneus
Species: Upeneus saiab

Name

Upeneus saiab Uiblein & Lisher, 2013

  • Holotype: SAIAB 188298.
  • Paratypes: SAIAB 188299 (5).

Type locality: Mozambique, Angoche, Nampula province, 16°2.75' S 40°20.26' E , FAO/ASCLME/SWIOFP survey 2009, station 29, 29-40 m.

Etymology: The specific name saiab is given to honor the importance and invaluable contributions of the South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) as the primary scientific collection for taxonomic and systematic studies of the fish fauna of the Western Indian Ocean.

Vernacular names

English: SAIAB goatfish

References

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