Scientific name Acanthopterygii Rank Superorder | Phylum Chordata | |
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Lower classifications Perciformes, Japanese sea bass, Flatfish, Cichlid, Goby |
Acanthopterygii (meaning "spiny finned one") is a superorder of bony fishes in the class Actinopterygii. Members of this superorder are sometimes called ray-finned fishes for the characteristic sharp, bony rays in their fins; however this name is often given to the class Actinopterygii as a whole.
Contents
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Phylogeny
The cladogram is based on Near et al., 2012.
Taxonomy
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References
Acanthopterygii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA