Malakichthys is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Malakichthyidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Fish of this genus are characterized by their small villiform teeth, 3 anal fin spines, 10 dorsal fin spines, and anus located near the anal fin origin.Yamanoue, Y. and K. Yoseda. (2001). A new species of the genus Malakichthys (Perciformes: Acropomatidae) from Japan. Ichthyological Research 48(3) 257-61.
Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: Malakichthys barbatus Yamanoue & Yoseda, 2001 Malakichthys elegans Matsubara & Yamaguti, 1943 – splendid seabass Malakichthys griseus Döderlein (de), 1883 – silvergray seabass Malakichthys levis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002 – smooth seabass Malakichthys mochizuki Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002 – Mochizuki's seabass Malakichthys similis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2004 Malakichthys wakiyae D. S. Jordan & C. L. Hubbs, 1925
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