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Genus of fish

Giuris
Giuris margaritaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Giuris
Sauvage, 1880

Giuris is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae found in tropical areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Species

The genus has been considered monotypic, with Giuris margaritaceus as the only species. However, after a recent review of genetic and morphometric evidence, eight species are recognized:

References

  1. ^ Keith, Philippe; Mennesson, Marion I. (2020). "Review of Giuris (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from Indo-Pacific islands, with description of three new species". Cybium: Revue Internationale d'Ichtyologie. 44 (4): 331–349. doi:10.26028/CYBIUM/2020-444-004 – via HAL.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Eleotridae". FishBase. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Giuris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Giuris
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