| Scopelarchoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae |
| Genus: | Scopelarchoides Parr, 1929 |
| Species | |
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Scopelarchoides is a genus of pearleyes.
There are currently five recognized species in this genus: [1]
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