Biology:Xiphisterinae

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Short description: Subfamily of fish

Xiphisterinae
FMIB 39427 Xiphidion rupestre (Jordan & Gilbert) Type.jpeg
Xiphidion rupestre
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Stichaeidae
Subfamily: Xiphisterinae
Jordan & Evermann 1898[1]
Genera[2]

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Xiphisterinae is a subfamily of marine ray-finned fishes, classified within the family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks or shannies. These fishes are found in the North Pacific Ocean.[3]

Genera

The subfamily contains the following genera († means extinct): [4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15855245 entry