Aristeus is a genus of dendrobranchiate decapod crustaceans. Some species are subject to commercial fisheries.

Aristeus
Aristeus antennatus prepared as food
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Aristeidae
Genus: Aristeus
Duvernoy, 1840[1]
Synonyms

Aristaeus Duvernoy, 1840

Taxonomy

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The genus was described in 1840.[2] The following species are classified in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Boyko, Christopher B. (2023-02-16). "Aristeus Duvernoy, 1840". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ Duvernoy, G. L. (1840). "Note sur une nouvelle forme de branchies, découverte dans une espèce de Crustacé dècapode macroure, qui devra former le type d'un genre nouveau (Aristeus antennatus, Nob.)". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences (in French). 11 (6).