Marine Vert Groups to Know (Exam 2)

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Clupeomorpha

herrings, shad, sardines, anchovies

Ostariophysi

Catfishes, milkfish, carps, suckers, minnows, tetras,
pirhanas

Protacanthopterygii

salmon & dragon fish

Neoteleostei

Lanternfish, lizardfish, oarfish

Acanthoptergygii

everything else in euteleosti

Order Holocentriformes

squirrelfishes

Order Batrachoidiformes

Toadfishes

Order Gobiiformes

Gobies

Order Mugiliformes

Mullets

Order Blenniiformes

Blennies

Order Atheriniformes

Silversides

Order Beloniformes

Needlefish

Order Cyprinodontiformes

Killifish

Order Carangiformes

Jacks, etc.

Order Istiophoriformes

Barracudas & billfishes

Order Pleuronectiformes

Flatfishes

Order Syngnathiformes

Seahorses & pipefishes

Order Callionmyiformes

Dragonets

Order Scombiformes

Mackerels & tunas

Order Labriformes

Wrasses

Order Perciformes

Perches, basses, snappers, grunts, etc

Order Moroniformes

Temperate basses, sicklefishes, spadefishes

Order Acanthuriformes

Surgeonfishes

Order Lophiiformes

Anglerfishes

Order Tetraodontiformes

Filefishes, pufferfishes

Actinista

Coelocanths

Dipnoi

Lungfishes

Polypteriformes

Bichirs and reed fishes

Acipenseriformes

Sturgeons and paddlefishes

Lepisosteiformes

Gars

Amiiformes

Bowfin

Scombriformes

Mackerels and tuna

Istiophoriformes

Barracudas/billfishes

Atheriniformes

Silversides