Giuris

Giuris
Giuris margaritaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Giuris
Sauvage, 1880

Giuris is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae found in tropical areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.[1]

Species

The genus has been considered monotypic, with Giuris margaritaceus as the only species.[2] However, after a recent review of genetic and morphometric evidence, eight species are recognized:[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Keith, Philippe; Mennesson, Marion I. (2020). "Review of Giuris (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from Indo-Pacific islands, with description of three new species". Cybium: Revue Internationale d'Ichtyologie. 44 (4): 331–349. doi:10.26028/CYBIUM/2020-444-004 – via HAL.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Eleotridae". FishBase. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Giuris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2024.