Malakichthyidae

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| image = Malakichthys griseus.png

| image_caption = Malakichthys griseus

| taxon = Malakichthyidae

| authority = Jordan & Richardson, 1910

| subdivision_ranks = Genera

| subdivision = See text

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Malakichthyidae is a small family of ray-finned fishes, sometimes known as the temperate ocean-basses, in the order Acropomatiformes. Its members were formerly included in the lanternbelly family Acropomatidae.

Genera

The following genera are included in the family:

Hemilutjanus {{Small|Bleeker, 1876}}
Malakichthys {{Small|Döderlein, 1883}}
Verilus {{Small|Poey, 1860}}

References

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{{cite journal |title=Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification - California Academy of Sciences |journal=www.calacademy.org |url=https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/catalog-of-fishes-classification/ |access-date=19 November 2024 |language=en}}

{{Catalog of Fishes |family=Malakichthyidae |list=genus |access-date=19 November 2024}}

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Category:Acropomatiformes families