Sciaenops ocellatus Linnaeus 1766 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Lutjaniformes - Sciaenidae
Belongs to Sciaenops according to Linnaeus 1766
See also Hastings and Dooley 2017
Sister taxon: Sciaenops ocellata
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
• Miocene of United States (1: Virginia)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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