- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- PENTACEROTIDAE
- Histiopterus
Genus Histiopterus
Summary:
A monotypic genus with elongate third and fourth dorsal-fin spines, and the second anal fin spine the longest; abdominal vertebrae 12; eight branched caudal-fin rays in upper caudal-fin lobe; posterior part of urostyle with a long spine.
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Histiopterus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/genus/681