Aracana is a genus of deepwater boxfishes native to the coastal waters of Australia.
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| Aracana aurita | |
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| Aracana ornata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Aracanidae |
| Genus: | Aracana J. E. Gray, 1838 |
Species edit
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Aracana aurita (G. Shaw, 1798) | Striped cowfish | southern Australia (Perth to Sydney). |
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Aracana ornata (J. E. Gray, 1838) | Ornate cowfish | southern Australia (Great Australian Bight to Bass Straight). |
References edit
- ^ Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
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