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Psenes

Psenes is a genus of driftfishes native to the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Last revised
Jun 18, 2026
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Length
163 w
Citations
2
Source
Psenes
Temporal range: Early Oligocene to Present1
Silver Driftfish (P. maculatus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Nomeidae
Genus: Psenes
Valenciennes, 1833
Type species
Psenes cyanophrys
Valenciennes, 1833
Synonyms

Psenes is a genus of driftfishes native to the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:2

References

References

  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Psenes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 April 2025.