Pteraclis | |
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Fanfish (P. carolinus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Bramidae |
Genus: |
Pteraclis Gronow, 1772 |
Type species | |
Pteraclis pinnata Gronow, 1772 |
Pteraclis is a genus of fish in the family Bramidae, the pomfrets. They are known commonly as fanfishes. The three species are distributed throughout the oceans of the world.
Species include: