''Psenes'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
driftfish
Nomeidae, the driftfishes, are a family of scombriform ray-finned fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. The family includes about 16 species. The largest species, such as the Cape fathead, ''Cubiceps capensis'', ...
es native to the
Indian
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Associated with India
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Associated with indigenous peoples o ...
,
Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ...
and
Pacific
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oceans.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Psenes arafurensis''
Günther, 1889 (Banded driftfish)
* ''
Psenes cyanophrys''
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1833 (Freckled driftfish)
* ''
Psenes hillii''
Ogilby, 1915
* ''
Psenes maculatus''
Lütken, 1880 (Silver driftfish)
* ''
Psenes pellucidus''
Lütken, 1880 (Bluefin driftfish)
* ''
Psenes sio''
Haedrich, 1970 (Twospine driftfish)
References
Nomeidae
Extant Rupelian first appearances
Rupelian genus first appearances
Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes
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