| Upeneus | |
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| Upeneus parvus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: |
Upeneus G. Cuvier, 1829 |
| Type species | |
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Mullus vittatus Forsskål, 1775 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Hypeneus Agassiz, 1846 |
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Hypeneus Agassiz, 1846
Upeneoides Bleeker, 1849
Megalepis Bianconi, 1857
Pennon Whitley, 1941
Upeneus is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
There are currently 37 recognized species in this genus: