Cephalopholis Bloch and Schneider 1801 (perch-like fish)
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Osteichthyes - Perciformes - Serranidae
Parent taxon: Serranidae according to W. Schwarzhans 2019
Sister taxa: Centropristis, Diplectrum, Epinephelinae, Epinephelus, Mycteroperca, Neanthias, Palaeopercichthys, Paleoserranus, Paralabrax, Percostoma, Plesioserranus, Prolates, Properca, Proserranus, Protanthias, Pseudanthias, Seriphus, Serraninus, Serranopsis, Serranus, Tavania
Subtaxa: Cephalopholis aotearoa
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of New Zealand (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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