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Odax

Odax
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Odacidae
Genus: Odax
Valenciennes, 1840
Type species
Scarus pullus
J. R. Forster, 1801
Synonyms
  • Coregonoides J. Richardson, 1843
  • Coridodax Günther, 1862

Odax is a genus of weed whitings native to the Pacific waters of New Zealand.

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

In addition to these, the Australian herring cale has frequently been placed in this genus.


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