Eurypleuron

Eurypleuron
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Carapidae
Subfamily: Pyramodontinae
Genus: Eurypleuron
Markle & Olney, 1990
Type species
Carapus owasianus
Matsubara, 1953

Eurypleuron is a genus of pearlfishes, family Carapidae. They are moderately sized fishes reaching 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 in) total length. They are found in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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