Medialuna is a genus of sea chubs native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Medialuna | |
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| Medialuna californiensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Kyphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Scorpidinae |
| Genus: | Medialuna D. S. Jordan & Fesler, 1893 |
| Type species | |
| Scorpis californiensis Steindachner, 1876
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Species
editThere are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Medialuna ancietae Chirichigno F., 1987
- Medialuna californiensis (Steindachner, 1876) (Halfmoon)
References
edit- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Medialuna". FishBase. August 2013 version.
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