Wikipedia

Oligoplites

Also found in: Dictionary.
Oligoplites
Oligoplites saurus.jpg
Leatherjacket (O. saurus)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Subfamily: Scomberoidinae
Genus: Oligoplites
T. N. Gill, 1863
Type species
Gasterosteus occidentalis
Linnaeus, 1758

Oligoplites is a genus of carangid leatherjackets native to warmer seas off the Americas, including the East Pacific, West Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[1]

  • Oligoplites altus (Günther, 1868) (longjaw leatherjacket)
  • Oligoplites palometa (G. Cuvier, 1832) (Maracaibo leatherjacket)
  • Oligoplites refulgens C. H. Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (shortjaw leatherjacket)
  • Oligoplites saliens (Bloch, 1793) (Castin leatherjacket)
  • Oligoplites saurus (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (leatherjacket)

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Oligoplites in FishBase. February 2013 version.


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.