Gasterochisma

Gasterochisma is a genus of marine ray-finned fish commonly known as the butterfly kingfishes. It is the type genus of the subfamily Gasterochismatinae. The common name of this genus refers to the butterfly kingfish, the type species of this genus.

Species

Three extant species and five extinct species are found here:

Extant species
  • Gasterochisma arachne (spider mackerel)
  • Gasterochisma ashodon (flame butterfly)
  • Gasterochisma melampus (butterfly kingfish)

Extinct species
  • Gasterochisma dinosaurus
  • Gasterochisma roccodon
  • Gasterochisma scorpaena (scorpionfish butterfly)
  • Gasterochisma actinotus
  • Gasterochisma styracus
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