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Sudis (fish)

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Sudis is a genus of barracudinas, with two currently recognized species:[1]

The generic name is from Latin sudis, which referred to a wooden stake, but was also used by Pliny the Elder to describe a barracuda-like fish.[2]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Sudis in FishBase. April 2012 version.
  2. ^ "Sudis hyalina". www.fishbase.se.
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Sudis (fish): Brief Summary

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Sudis is a genus of barracudinas, with two currently recognized species:

Sudis atrox Rofen, 1963 (fierce pike smelt) Sudis hyalina Rafinesque, 1810

The generic name is from Latin sudis, which referred to a wooden stake, but was also used by Pliny the Elder to describe a barracuda-like fish.

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