Family Zanclidae (ray-finned fish)
Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Zanclidae
Parent taxon: Acanthuriformes according to R. Betancur et al. 2013
See also Bannikov 2014, Jordan 1963 and Nelson et al. 2016
Sister taxa: Acanthuridae, Luvaridae, Massalongiidae, Pygaeidae, Sciaenoidei
Subtaxa: Eozanclus
Ecology:
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)