Eurypleuron

Eurypleuron is a genus of pearlfishes, family Carapidae. They are moderately sized fishes reaching total length. They are found in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

There are currently two recognized species:

• Eurypleuron cinereum <small>(J. L. B. Smith, 1955)</small>
• Eurypleuron owasianum <small>(Matsubara, 1953)</small> (eel pearlfish)

The Catalog of Fishes considers Eurypleuron cinereum a synonym of Eurypleuron owasianum, rendering the genus monotypic.

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