''Scorpis'' is a
genus of marine
ray-finned fish from the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Scorpidinae of the
sea chub family Kyphosidae which are native to the eastern
Indian Ocean and the
Pacific Ocean.
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Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:silver sweep
The silver sweep (''Scorpis lineolata''), also known as the false pompano, sweep, trumps or windawindawi, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Scorpidinae of the sea chub family Kyphosidae. It is native to the southwestern ...
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* '' Scorpis violacea'' ( F. W. Hutton, 1873) (blue maomao
The blue maomao (''Scorpis violacea''), also known as the violet sweep, blue sweep or hardbelly, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the subfamily Scorpidinae, part of the sea chub family Kyphosidae. It is native to the southweste ...
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References
Scorpidinae
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