Ophioscion

Ophioscion was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1863 by the American biologist Theodore Gill when he described Ophioscion typicus Although FishBase recognises Ophioscion as a valid genus, Catalog of Fishes treats it as a synonym of Stellifer. ==Species==

Ophioscion has the following valid species: • Ophioscion adustus (Agassiz, 1831) (Croaker) • Ophioscion costaricensis Caldwell, 1958 • Ophioscion imiceps (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) (Blinkard croaker) • Ophioscion panamensis Schultz, 1945 • Ophioscion punctatissimus Meek & Hildebrand, 1925 (Spotted croaker) • Ophioscion scierus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884) (Point-Tuza croaker) • Ophioscion simulus Gilbert, 1898 (Snub-nosed croaker) • Ophioscion strabo Gilbert, 1897 (Squint-eyed croaker) • Ophioscion typicus Gill, 1863 (Point-nosed croaker) • Ophioscion vermicularis (Günther, 1867) (Vermiculated croaker) ==References==