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Axoclinus

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Axoclinus is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. This genus has six described species.[1] It is restricted to the eastern tropical Pacific.[2]

The genus is characterised by having ctenoid scales, a lateral line which shows pored scales towards the head and notched scales towards the tail, the pelvic fins have two separated rays and the anal fin also has two spines and the possession of vomerine teeth but no palatine teeth.[2]

Species

The following species are classified in the genus:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Axoclinus in FishBase. February 2019 version.
  2. ^ a b W.A. Bussing (1991). "A new genus and two new species of tripterygiid fishes from Costa Rica". Revista de Biología Tropical. 39 (1): 77–85.
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Axoclinus: Brief Summary

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Axoclinus is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. This genus has six described species. It is restricted to the eastern tropical Pacific.

The genus is characterised by having ctenoid scales, a lateral line which shows pored scales towards the head and notched scales towards the tail, the pelvic fins have two separated rays and the anal fin also has two spines and the possession of vomerine teeth but no palatine teeth.

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