Rexea

Rexea is a genus of snake mackerels found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It feeds on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

• Rexea alisae <small>C. D. Roberts & A. L. Stewart, 1997</small>
• Rexea antefurcata <small>Parin, 1989</small> (Long-finned escolar)
• Rexea bengalensis <small>(Alcock, 1894)</small> (Bengal escolar)
• Rexea brevilineata <small>Parin, 1989</small> (Short-lined escolar)
• Rexea nakamurai <small>Parin, 1989</small> (Nakamura's escolar)
• Rexea prometheoides <small>(Bleeker, 1856)</small> (Royal escolar)
• Rexea solandri <small>(G. Cuvier, 1832)</small> (Silver gemfish)

References