Scientific name Stromateoidei Rank Suborder | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Perciformes | |
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Lower classifications Stromateidae, Medusafish, Driftfish |
Stromateoidei is a suborder of the Perciformes, the largest order of fish. The suborder includes the medusafishes, squaretails and driftfishes which associate with jellyfish, the latter families preying on them while the medusafish use them for protection while scavenging food scraps.
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