- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- ENOPLOSIDAE
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Fish Classification
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Class
ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes -
Order
PERCIFORMES Perches and allies -
Family
ENOPLOSIDAE Old wives -
Genera
Enoplosus(1)
Family ENOPLOSIDAE
Common name: Old wives
Summary:
The family Enoplosidae comprises a single species, Enoplosus armatus, commonly known as the Old Wife. These fishes are confined to the marine and estuarine waters of temperate Australia.
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Old wives, ENOPLOSIDAE in Fishes of Australia, accessed 14 Oct 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/family/189