Sciaenidae
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Sciaenidae is a family of ray-finned fishes belonging to the order Acanthuriformes.[2] They are commonly called drums or croakers[2][3] in reference to the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make.[4] The family consists of about 293[3] to 298 species[5] in about 66[3] or 67 genera.[2]
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Sciaenidae | |
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Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Suborder: | Sciaenoidei |
Family: | Sciaenidae Cuvier, 1829[1] |
Genera | |
About 66–70, see text |
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