Mycteroperca Gill 1862 (perch-like fish)

Actinopteri - Perciformes - Serranidae

Parent taxon: Serranidae according to R. W. Purdy et al. 2001

Sister taxa: Allomorone, Centropristis, Cephalopholis, Diplectrum, Epinephelinae, Epinephelus, Neanthias, Palaeopercichthys, Paleoserranus, Paralabrax, Percostoma, Plesioserranus, Prolates, Properca, Proserranus, Protanthias, Pseudanthias, Seriphus, Serraninus, Serranopsis, Serranus, Tavania

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Turks and Caicos Islands (1 collection)

• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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