''Scorpis'' is a
genus of marine
ray-finned fish from the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Scorpidinae of the
sea chub family Kyphosidae which are native to the eastern
Indian Ocean and the
Pacific Ocean.
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Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:Scorpis chilensis
''Scorpis'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Scorpidinae of the sea chub family Kyphosidae which are native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus ...
'' Guichenot, 1848
* '' Scorpis georgiana'' Valenciennes, 1832 ( banded sweep)
* '' Scorpis lineolata'' Kner, 1865 (silver sweep
The silver sweep (''Scorpis lineolata''), also known as the false pompano, sweep, trumps or windawindawi, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Scorpidinae of the sea chub family Kyphosidae. It is native to the southwestern ...
)
* '' Scorpis violacea'' ( F. W. Hutton, 1873) (blue maomao
The blue maomao (''Scorpis violacea''), also known as the violet sweep, blue sweep or hardbelly, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the subfamily Scorpidinae, part of the sea chub family Kyphosidae. It is native to the southweste ...
)
References
Scorpidinae
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