Aulopus

Aulopus is a genus of flagfins native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Although Aulopus is native to both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, for the first time in 2010 Aulopus filamentosus (the royal flagfin), was spotted in Brazilian waters. A discovery like this may suggest that these fish can be found in new environments. The recognized species in this genus are: 2.Carvalho, A., M. Guy, C. Sampaio. 2010. 'First report of Aulopus (Teleostei: Aulopidae) from Southwestern Atlantic with a review of records and a key to Western Atlantic Aulopoidei species'. Zootaxa 2628:27-42.