Paracanthopterygii
Paracanthopterygii is a superorder of fishes. Members of this group are called paracanthopterygians.
| Paracanthopterygii Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| (unranked): | Acanthomorpha |
| Superorder: | Paracanthopterygii Greenwood et al,1966 |
| Orders | |
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†Sphenocephaliformes | |
The oldest members are known as fossils from the Cenomanian.
It includes five orders:
- †Sphenocephaliformes
- Percopsiformes (trout-perches & allies)
- Zeiformes (dories)
- Stylephoriformes (Tube-eyes)
- Gadiformes (cods & allies)
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