Cortez Butterfish

Peprilus ovatus

Cortez Butterfish (Peprilus ovatus) is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Stromateidae (Rudderfishes) and order Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Perciformes
        Family: Stromateidae
        Genus: Peprilus
        Species: Peprilus ovatus

Species in the Genus of Peprilus

Butterfish

Peprilus triacanthus

Cortez Butterfish

Peprilus ovatus

Gulf Butterfish

Peprilus burti

Harvestfish

Peprilus paru

Pacific Harvestfish

Peprilus medius

Pacific Pompano

Peprilus simillimus

Salema Butterfish

Peprilus snyderi

External Links

Peprilus ovatus – Wikipedia