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Paracanthopterygii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Higher classification
  
Teleost

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Superorder

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Lower classifications
  
Anglerfish, Ophidiiformes, Cusk‑eels, Pearlfish

Paracanthopterygii is a superorder of fishes. Members of this group are called paracanthopterygians.

It includes five orders:

  • Percopsiformes (trout-perches & allies)
  • Batrachoidiformes (toadfishes)
  • Lophiiformes (goosefishes, etc.)
  • Gadiformes (cods & allies)
  • Ophidiiformes (cusk eels, etc.)

    • References

    Paracanthopterygii Wikipedia
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