Giuris is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae found in tropical areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Giuris | |
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| Giuris margaritaceus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Eleotridae |
| Genus: | Giuris Sauvage, 1880 |
Species
editThe genus has been considered monotypic, with Giuris margaritaceus as the only species.[2] However, after a recent review of genetic and morphometric evidence, eight species are recognized:[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Keith, Philippe; Mennesson, Marion I. (2020). "Review of Giuris (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from Indo-Pacific islands, with description of three new species". Cybium: Revue Internationale d’Ichtyologie. 44 (4): 331–349. doi:10.26028/CYBIUM/2020-444-004 – via HAL.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Eleotridae". Fishbase. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Giuris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2024.