Liza Jordan and Swain, 1884
Body cylindrical or a little oval, head broad, a little rounded between the eyes. Adipose eyelid rudimentary or developed; upper lip thin, without papillae; hind tip of maxilla curved down and visible when mouth closed. Anal fin with 9 soft finrays; pectoral axillary scale present or absent.
See family for biology, etc.
Species about 18; in Clofnam area 3.
Recent revisions: see family.
Species of this genus in the program:
Liza aurata
Liza carinata
Liza ramada
Liza saliens