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Metavelifer multiradiatus
Adult
Juvenile
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lampriformes
Family: Veliferidae
Genus: Metavelifer
Walters, 1960
Species: M. multiradiatus
Binomial name
Metavelifer multiradiatus
(Regan, 1907)

Metavelifer is a genus of fishes in the family Veliferidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Metavelifer multiradiatus, commonly known as the spinyfin velifer. It grows to a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) TL and is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

1913 illustration

References

  1. Williams, A. (2020). "Metavelifer multiradiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T123376425A123376553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T123376425A123376553.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Metavelifer multiradiatus


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