Psenes cyanophrys

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Psenes cyanophrys
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Nomeidae
Genus: Psenes
Species:
P. cyanophrys
Binomial name
Psenes cyanophrys
Valenciennes, 1833

Psenes cyanophrys of freckled driftfish [1] is a species of scombriform ray-finned fish in the family Nomeidae (driftfishes). [2]

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References

  1. "Exploring the marine ecosystems of Niue island and Beveridge Reef" (PDF). National Geographic Society. March 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Psenes cyanophrys Valenciennes, 1833". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.