Plectrypops Explained

^[1] Plectrypops is a genus of soldierfish containing two extant species, with one species in the Indo-Pacific, and another in the western Atlantic and the Caribbean. They are red and reach a length of approximately 15 cm (6 in). Some members of this genus are also known from fossil remains.^[2]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Plectrypops lima (Valenciennes, 1831) (Shy soldier)
• Plectrypops retrospinis (Guichenot, 1853) (Cardinal soldierfish)

See also

• Prehistoric fish
• List of prehistoric bony fish

Notes and References

1. NAẒM . Ghazal . Nazm . 18 September 2019 . 10.1163/9789004206106_eifo_sim_8857.
2. Sepkoski . Jack . A compendium of fossil marine animal genera . Bulletins of American Paleontology . 364 . 560 . 2002 . 2009-02-27.