| Pempheris | |
|---|---|
| Pempheris japonica | |
| Pempheris rhomboidea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pempheridae |
| Genus: |
Pempheris G. Cuvier, 1829 |
| Type species | |
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Pempheris touea G. Cuvier, 1829 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Catalufa Snyder, 1911 |
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Catalufa Snyder, 1911
Liopempheris Ogilby, 1913
Priacanthopsis Fowler, 1906
Pempheris is a genus of sweepers native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
There are currently more than 70 recognized species in this genus: