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Acanthopterygii

Actinopteri

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1902Acanthopterygii Woodward p. 3
1911Acanthopterygii Jaekel p. 95
1963Acanthopterygii Jordan p. 671
1990Acanthopterygii Nolf and Dockery III p. 8
2003Acanthopterygii Forey et al. p. 229
2004Acanthopterygii Martinelli and Forasiepi p. 260
2006Acanthopterygii Nelson
2011Acanthopterygii Long p. 243
2014Acanthopterygii Bannikov p. 26
2016Acanthopterygii Nelson et al. p. 302
2024Acanthopterygii Ebersole et al. p. 13
2025Acanthopterygii Cicimurri et al. p. 81

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
RankNameAuthor
classActinopteri()
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
Teleosteomorpha
Teleostei(Müller 1846)
Teleocephalade Pinna 1996
ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
EuteleosteiRosen 1973
superorderAcanthopterygii
superorderAcanthopterygii

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

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Invalid names: Batrachoidida [empty]
G. †Caprosimilis Bienkowska-Wasiluk and Bonde 2015
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Caprosimilis carpathicus Bienkowska-Wasiluk and Bonde 2015
Or. Cataphracti Jordan 1963
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Invalid names: Abyssocottidae [empty], Ascelichthyidae [empty], Aspidophoroididae [empty], Blepsiidae [empty], Comephoridae [empty], Cottocomerphoridae [empty], Hemitripteridae [empty], Icelidae [empty], Neophrynichthyidae [empty], Synchridae [empty]
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Invalid names: Liparopidae [empty]
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G. †Ozymandias Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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Ozymandias gilberti Jordan and Gilbert 1919
Invalid names: Anoplopomidae [empty], Erilepidae [empty], Oxylebiidae [empty]
Invalid names: Platycephaliformes Jordan 1963 [empty], Trigliformes [empty]
G. †Choichix Cantalice et al. 2021
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Choichix alvaradoi Cantalice et al. 2021
G. †Gigapteryx Forey et al. 2003
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Gigapteryx tethyestris Forey et al. 2003
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Invalid names: Hysterocarpidae [empty]
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Invalid names: Cirrhitoidei [empty], Helostomidae [empty], Luciocephalidae [empty], Ophicephalidae [empty], Polyacanthidae [empty]
G. †Pepemkay Alvarado-Ortega and Than-Marchese 2013
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Pepemkay maya Alvarado-Ortega and Than-Marchese 2013
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Fm. †Cephalacanthidae Berg 1940
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G. †Cephalacanthus Lacépède 1802
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G. †Pterygocephalus Agassiz 1835
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Pterygocephalus paradoxus Agassiz 1835
Unr. †Gobiida Lin et al. 2015
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Gobiida bicornuta Lin et al. 2015
Gobiida brioche Lin et al. 2015
G. †Kelemejtubus Cantalice and Alvarado-Ortega 2017
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Kelemejtubus castroi Cantalice and Alvarado-Ortega 2017
G. †Nardoichthys Sorbini and Bannikov 1992
Unr. Ovalentaria Smith and Near 2012
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G. †Acanthuroides Blot and Tyler 1990
G. Acanthurus Forskal 1775
G. Ctenochaetus Gill 1885
G. †Eonaso Blot 1984
G. †Eorandallius Blot and Tyler 1990
G. †Frigosorbinia Bannikov and Tyler 2012
G. †Gazolaichthys Blot and Tyler 1990
G. †Lehmanichthys Blot and Tyler 1990
G. Marosichthys Whitely 1951
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Invalid names: Marosia de Beaufort 1926 [replaced]
G. †Metacanthurus Blot and Tyler 1990
G. †Metaspisurus Blot and Tyler 1990
G. †Naseus Commerson
Subfm. Nasinae Smith 1955
G. Naso Lacépède 1802
G. †Padovathurus Tyler 2005
G. Paracanthurus Bleeker 1863
G. †Pesciarichthys Blot and Tyler 1990
G. Prionurus Lacépede 1804
G. †Proacanthurus Blot and Tyler 1990
G. †Protozebrasoma Sorbini and Tyler 1998
G. †Sorbinithurus Tyler 1999
G. †Tauichthys Tyler 1999
G. †Tylerichthys Blot 1980
G. Zebrasoma Swainson 1839
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G. †Aluvarus Bannikov and Tyler 1995
G. †Avitoluvarus Bannikov and Tyler 1995
G. Luvarus Rafinesque 1810
G. †Proluvarus Daniltshenko 1968
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G. †Massalongius Tyler and Bannikov 2005
Subor. Sciaenoidei Cuvier 1828
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Fm. Sciaenidae Cuvier 1828
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G. †Eozanclus Blot and Voruz 1975
Invalid names: Pygaeidae [empty]
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Invalid names: Draconettidae [empty]
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G. Antigonia Lowe 1843
G. †Cylindracanthus Leidy 1856
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Cylindracanthus acus Cope 1870
Cylindracanthus bisulcatus Arambourg and Joleaud 1943
Cylindracanthus gigas Woodward 1888
Cylindracanthus isnusris Udovichenko and Nessov 1987
Cylindracanthus rectus Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Acrotidae [empty]
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G. †Hemirhabdorhynchus Casier 1946
G. Istiophorus Lacépède 1802
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Invalid names: Brachyrhynchus Van Beneden 1871 [synonym], Encheiziphius Rutimeyer 1857 [synonym]
G. Makaira Lacépède 1802
G. †Marlina Grey 1928
G. Tetrapturus Rafinesque 1810
Invalid names: Istiophorus solidus Van Beneden 1871 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. Sphyraenidae [barracuda]
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G. †Parasphyraena Switchenska 1968
G. Sphyraena Artedi 1793 [barracuda]
Fm. Xiphiidae Swainson 1839 [sword fish]
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G. †Embalorhynchus Marsh 1869
G. †Glyptorhynchus Leriche
Subfm. Xiphiinae Swainson 1839
Subfm. †Xiphiorhynchinae Regan 1909
G. †Xiphiorhynchus Van Beneden 1871
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Fm. Labridae Cuvier 1816
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G. †Bellwoodilabrus Bannikov and Carnevale 2010
G. Bodianus Bloch 1790
G. †Crenilabrus Cuvier and Cloquet 1818
G. †Eocoris Banikov and Sorbini 1990
Tr. Labrini Russel 1988
G. †Labrobolcus Bannikov and Bellwood 2015
G. †Labrodon Gervais 1857
G. Labrus Linnaeus 1758
G. Malapterus Gmelin 1789
G. †Nummopalatus Roualt 1858
G. †Paralabrus Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
G. †Phyllopharyngodon Bellwood 1990
G. †Platylaemus Dixon 1850
G. †Protautoga Leidy 1873
G. †Pseudosphaerodon Noetling 1885
G. †Pseudovomer Sauvage 1870
G. Semicossyphus Günther 1861 [sheepshead]
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Invalid names: Pimelometopon Gill 1864 [synonym]
G. Symphodus Rafinesque 1810
G. †Taurinichthys Coochi
G. †Wainwrightilabrus Carnevale 2015
G. †Zorzinilabrus Bannikov and Bellwood 2017
Invalid names: Labrinae [empty], Trigonodontinae [empty]
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G. †Bolbometopon Smith 1956
G. †Calotomus Gilbert 1890
G. Cetoscarus Smith 1956
G. Hipposcarus Smith 1956
G. †Pacuarescarus Laurito et al. 2014
G. Scarus Gronovius 1763
Invalid names: Scarinae Rafinesque 1810 [empty]
Invalid names: Odacidae [empty]
Or. Lophiiformes [anglerfish]
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Invalid names: Onchocephalidae Regan 1912 [empty], Tetrabranchidae [empty]
Fm. Brachionichthyidae Gill 1878
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G. Brachionichthys Bleeker 1855
G. †Histionotophorus Eastman 1904
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Invalid names: Histiocephalus De Zigno 1887 [replaced]
G. †Orrichthys Carnevale and Pietsch 2010
G. Sympterichthys Gill 1878
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G. Leptacanthichthys Regan and Trewavas 1932
Fm. Oneirodidae Gill 1879
Invalid names: Ceratiidae [empty], Gigantactinidae [empty], Himantolophidae [empty], Melanocetidae [empty]
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G. Acentrophryne Regan 1926
G. Borophryne Regan 1925
G. Linophryne Collett 1886
Fm. Lophiidae Cuvier
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G. †Caruso Carnevale and Pietsch 2012
G. †Emmachaere Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Eosladenia Bannikov 2004
G. Lophiodes Goode and Bean 1896
G. Lophiomus Gill 1893
G. Lophius Linnaeus 1758
G. †Sharfia Pietsch and Carnevale 2011
G. Sladenia Regan 1908
G. Ogcocephalus Fischer 1813
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Ogcocephalus cirrhosus Stinton 1978
Ogcocephalus dudensis Ciobanu 1977
Invalid names: Caulophrynidae [empty], Centrophrynidae [empty], Diceratiidae [empty], Lophichthyidae [empty], Lophioidei Cuvier [empty], Neoceratiidae [empty], Tetrabrachiidae [empty], Thaumatichthyidae [empty]
Or. Perciformes Bleeker 1859 [perch-like fish]
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G. Acanthonotus Cuvier 1800
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G. †Apostasella Whitley
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Invalid names: Apostasis Kramberger [replaced]
Superfm. Luvaroidea Gill 1885
Fm. †Zorzinichthyidae Tyler and Bannikov 2002
G. Alepes Swainson 1839
G. †Amphiperca Weitzel 1933
G. Anarhichas Linnaeus 1758
G. Anarrhichthys Ayres 1855
G. Aphia Risso 1826
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Aphia djafarovae Bratishko et al. 2015
G. Apogonoides Bleeker 1849
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Apogonoides cottreaci Arambourg 1927
G. †Apolectus Cuvier and Valenciennes 1831
G. †Aramichthys Signeux 1959
G. †Avitolabrax Takai 1942
G. Bairdiella Gill 1861
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G. Bathyclupea Alcock 1891
G. †Kipalaichthys Casier 1965
Fm. Bembropidae Regan 1913
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G. Bembrops Steindachner 1877
G. †Chrionema Gilbert 1905
G. †Bilinia Obrhelova 1971
G. †Blabe White 1936
G. Brama Walbaum 1792
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G. Caulolatilus Gill 1862
Fm. †Brotulidae
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G. †Eclipes Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Eolamprogrammus Daniltshenko 1968
G. †Hepthocara Alcock 1892
G. †Merriamina Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Burtinia Van Beneden 1873
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Burtinia faujasii Endlicher 1845
G. Callyodon Gronovius 1763
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G. †Carangodes Heckel 1856
Fm. †Caucasichthyidae Bannikov et al. 2011
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G. †Caucasichthys Bannikov et al. 2011
G. Chaeturichthys Richardson 1844
Fm. †Chandidae Norman 1955
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G. Chanda Hamilton 1822 [glass-perchlet]
G. †Chandidarum Unknown
G. †Cockerellites Jordan 1923
G. Coryphopterus Gill 1863
Subor. Cottioidei
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Infraor. Anoplopomatales Betancur et al. 2013
Infraor. Cottales
Infraor. Zoarcales
G. Cottopsis Girard 1850
G. †Ctenodentex Storms 1897
G. Ctenosciaena Fowler and Bean 1923
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G. †Dapaloides Gaudant 1985
G. †Diaphyodus Schafhäutl 1863
G. †Dipterichthys Arambourg 1967
Fm. †Ductoridae
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G. †Ductor Agassiz 1834
Fm. †Eocottidae
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G. †Bassanichthys Bannikov 2006
G. †Eocottus Woodward 1901
G. †Eoluvarus Sahni and Choudhary 1977
G. †Eoserranus Woodward 1908
G. Epinnula Poey 1854
Fm. †Exelliidae
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G. †Exellia White and Moy-Thomas 1941
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Invalid names: Semiophorus Agassiz 1835 [replaced]
G. Gempylus Cuvier 1829
G. Glaucosoma Temminck and Schlegel 1843
Fm. Gobioidei Agassiz 1835
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G. †Carlomonnius Bannikov and Carnevale 2016
Invalid names: Gobius microcephalus Agassiz 1839 [invalid subgroup], Microdesmidae [empty]
G. Grammatorycnus Gill 1863
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Grammatorycnus bicarinatus Quoy and Gaimard 1825
Fm. Haemulidae Gill 1885
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G. †Allomorone Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. Anisotremus Gill 1861
G. †Haemulidarum Richardson 1848
Subfm. Haemulinae Gill 1885
G. Orthopristis Girard 1858
Subfm. Plectorhynchinae Jordan and Thompson 1912 [sweetlips]
G. Pomadasys Lacépède 1802
G. Haliophis Rueppell 1829
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Haliophis colletti Nolf and Lapierre 1979
G. Hypacanthus Agassiz 1845
G. Hyperprosopon Gibbons 1854
G. Isacia Jordan and Fesler 1894
G. Kyphosus Lacépède 1802
Subor. Labroidei Cuvier 1816
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G. †Sorbinia Bellwood 1995
Invalid names: Labrus valenciennesii Agassiz 1835 [nomen dubium]
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G. Lactarius Cuvier and Valenciennes 1833
G. †Landanichthys Dartevelle and Casier 1949
G. †Latellopsis Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
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Latellopsis latellai Bannikov 2005
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G. †Eolates
G. Lithognathus Swainson 1839
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Lithognathus mormyrus Linnaeus 1758
G. Lonchistium Myers 1935
Fm. Lutjanidae Gill 1861
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Subfm. Apsilinae Johnson 1980
Subfm. Etelinae Gill 1893
G. †Etelinus Jordan and Thompson 1911
G. †Goujetia Bannikov 2006
G. †Lessinia Bannikov and Zorzin 2014
Subfm. Lutjaninae Gill 1861
G. †Ottaviania Sorbini 1983
G. †Veranichthys Bannikov 2006
G. Lycodopsis Collett 1879
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Invalid names: Lycodopsis Collett 1879 [objective synonym]
G. Lyconectes Gilbert 1895
G. Maccullochella Whitley 1929
G. Matarchia Boghachev 1942
G. Menticirrhus Gill 1861
G. Nebris Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
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Invalid names: Artedidraconidae [empty], Bathydraconidae [empty], Bovichtidae [empty], Channichthyidae [empty], Eleginopsidae [empty], Nototheniidae [empty], Pseudaphritidae [empty]
G. †Odonteobolca Krell 1991
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Odonteobolca pygmaeus Agassiz 1838
Odonteobolca sparoides Agassiz 1839
Invalid names: Odonteus Agassiz 1839 [replaced]
G. †Opisthomyzon Cope 1889
G. Ostracoberyx Fowler 1934
G. †Palaeoperca Micklich 1978
G. †Paraplatax Bogatchev 1938
G. †Parapygaeus Pellegrin 1907
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Parapygaeus polyacanthus Pellégrin 1907
G. †Pararhenanoperca Micklich and Wuttke 1988
G. †Pasaichthys Blot 1969
G. Pennahia Fowler 1926
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G. Pentaceros Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829
G. Pentaprion Bleeker 1850
G. Percalates Ramsay and Ogilby 1887
Subor. Percoidei Bleeker 1859
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G. †Blotichthys Sorbini 1984
G. †Bradyurus Gill 1904
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Invalid names: Eolabroides Eastman 1914 [synonym]
Fm. †Cepolidae
Fm. †Chilodipteridae Gill 1872
G. †Dules Cuvier 1829
G. Enoplosus Lacépède 1802
G. †Frigoichthys Bannikov 2004
G. †Frippia Bannikov and Carnevale 2012
G. †Gillidia Eastman 1914
G. †Jimtylerius Bannikov and Carnevale 2007
Fm. †Maenidae
G. †Malacopygaeus Leriche 1906
G. †Montepostalia Bannikov and Zorzin 2004
G. †Oliganodon Bannikov 2010
G. †Parapelates Bannikov 2008
G. †Pavarottia Bannikov and Zorzin 2011
G. Pelates Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829
G. Perca Linnaeus 1758 [perch]
Fm. Percidae Cuvier 1816 [perch]
G. †Portentosoceros Nazarkin and Bannikov 2021
G. †Pygaeus Agassiz 1835
G. †Squamibolcoides Bannikov and Zorzin 2013
Fm. Symphysanodontidae Katayama 1984
G. †Veronabrax Bannikov 2008
G. †Voltamulloides Bannikov 2008
Invalid names: Apolectidae [empty], Ephippididae [empty], Percoidae [empty], Platacidae [empty], Sparoidea Johnson 1980 [empty]
G. †Percoideorum Bleeker 1859
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Percoideorum electilis Stinton and Nolf 1970
Percoideorum pseudatherina Nolf and Bajpai 1992
Percoideorum pseudochanda Nolf and Dockery III 1990
Percoideorum sciaenoides Nolf and Bajpai 1992
G. Phanerodon Girard 1854
G. †Phosphichthys Arambourg 1952
G. †Pirskenius Obrhelová 1961
G. †Plagioholocentrus Rabeder 1978
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G. Platycephalus Bloch 1795
G. Suggrundus Whitley 1930
G. †Platylates Storms 1887
G. †Priacanthopsis Fowler 1906
Fm. †Propercarinidae Bannikov 1995
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G. †Propercarina Pauca 1929
G. †Propygidium Bocchino 1964
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Propygidium primaevus Bocchino 1964
G. Psenes Cuvier and Valenciennes 1833
G. Pseudoscarus Bleeker 1861
G. †Quasicichla Bannikov 2004
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Quasicichla mucistonaver Bannikov 2004
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G. †Quasimullus Bannikov 1999
G. †Quasinectes Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
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Quasinectes durello Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
Fm. †Repropcidae Bannikov 1991
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G. †Repropca Bannikov 1991
G. Rexea Waite 1911
G. †Rhenanoperca Gaudant and Micklich 1990
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G. †Hendrixella Bannikov and Carnevale 2009
G. †Robertannia Bannikov 2011
G. †Scomberoides Lacépède 1802
G. Scombrops Temminck and Schlegel 1845
G. †Scombrosphyraena Fourmanoir 1970
Subor. Scorpaenoidei Garman 1899
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Fm. Scorpaenidae Risso 1827
G. †Scorpaenoideorum Unknown
Invalid names: Setarchidae Matsubara 1943 [empty], Tetrarogidae [empty]
G. Selar Bleeker 1851
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Fm. Serranidae Swainson 1839
Fm. Sparidae Bonaparte 1832
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G. †Archosargus Gill 1865
G. Boops Cuvier 1814
G. Box Valenciennes 1830
G. Calamus Swainson 1839
G. Crenidens Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
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Invalid names: Crenidens Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830 [objective synonym]
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Invalid names: Phacodus Cope 1869 [replaced]
G. Dentex Cuvier 1815
G. Evynnis Thompson and Thompson 1912
G. †Lagodon Holbrook 1855
G. Pagrus Lacépède 1802
G. †Paracalamus Arambourg 1927
G. †Pshekharus Bannikov and Kotylar 2015
G. †Rhythmias Jordan and Gilbert 1920
Subfm. †Sparinae Sparinae
G. †Stenotomus Gill 1865
Invalid names: Pagellinae [empty]
G. Sphyraenops Poey 1860
Subor. Stromateoidei Regan 1909
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G. †Cubariomma Bannikov 2018
G. Stromateus Linnaeus 1758
G. †Synagrops Guenther 1887
G. Tetrapterus Valenciennes 1831
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Tetrapterus priscus Agassiz 1839
Fm. Thalasseloetridae Gill and Mooi 2012
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G. Grahamichthys Whitley 1956
G. Thalasseleotris Hoese and Larson 1987
G. †Thyrsitocephalus Rath 1859
Subor. †Trachinoidei
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G. †Trachinoideorum Unknown
Invalid names: Mugiloididae [empty]
G. †Tungtingichthys Liu et al. 1962
G. †Wangia Fowler 1954
Subor. Xiphioidei Swainson 1839
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G. Zoarces Cuvier and Valenciennes 1836
Invalid names: Ammodytoidei [empty], Aplodactylidae [empty], Arripidae [empty], Banjosidae [empty], Chironemidae [empty], Dichistiidae [empty], Dinopercidae [empty], Hapalogeniidae [empty], Icosteoidei [empty], Labroidea Malabarba et al. 2006 [empty], Latridae [empty], Mugiloidei [empty], Perciliidae [empty], Percophidae [empty], Scombrolabracoidei [empty], Scombropidae [empty], Sphyraenoidei Bannikov 2014 [empty], Trichiuroidei [empty], Zoarcoidei [empty]
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G. †Isurichthys Woodward 1901
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Invalid names: Isurus Agassiz 1842 [replaced]
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Subfm. Braminae
G. †Bramoides Casier 1966
G. †Digoria Danil'chenko 1980
G. †Goniocranion Casier 1966
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G. †Absalomichthys Whitley 1933
G. †Chalcidichthys David 1943
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G. †Centrolophidarum Gill 1861
G. Centrolophus Lacépède 1803
G. Hyperoglyphe Guenther 1859
G. Mupus Cocco 1833
G. †Zorzinia Bannikov 2000
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G. †Bannikovichthys Carnevale 2007
G. Pseudoscopelus Luetken 1892
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Invalid names: Myersiscus Fowler 1933 [synonym]
Fm. Gempylidae Gill 1862
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G. †Abadzekhia Bannikov 1985
G. †Chelifichthys Carnevale 2006
G. Diplospinus Maul 1948
G. †Eothyrsites Chapman 1934
G. †Gempylidarum Unknown
G. †Nealotus Johnson 1865
G. †Progempylus Casier 1966
G. †Thyrsites Lesson 1831
G. Thyrsitoides Fowler 1929
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G. Ariomma Jordan and Snyder 1904
G. Cubiceps Lowe 1843
G. †Psenicubiceps Danil'chenko 1980
G. †Rybapina Bannikov
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G. †Carangopsis Agassiz 1834
G. †Lophar Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. Pomatomus Lacépède 1802 [bluefish]
G. †Pseudoseriola David 1943
G. †Sullivanichthys Weems 1999
Subor. †Scombroidei Bleeker 1859
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G. †Duplexdens Monsch 2004
Fm. †Euzaphlegidae Daniltshenko 1960
G. †Micrornatus Monsch 2004
G. †Scombramphodon Woodward 1901
Fm. Scombridae Rafinesque 1815
Superfm. †Scombroidea Rafinesque-Schmaltz 1815
G. †Sphyraenodus Agassiz 1839
Superfm. Trichiuroidea Rafinesque-Schmaltz 1810
Superfm. †Xiphioidea Rafinesque-Schmaltz 1810
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G. Scombrolabrax Roule 1921
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G. †Pinichthys Bannikov 1985
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G. Tetragonurus Risso 1810
Fm. Thunnidae Starks 1910
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G. †Pinulothunnus Ciobanu 1977
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G. †Anenchelum de Blainville 1818
G. Aphanopus Lowe 1839
G. Benthodesmus Goode and Bean 1882
G. Lepidopus Gouan 1770
G. †Trichiuridarum Rafinesque 1810
Subfm. Trichiurinae Rafinesque-Schmaltz 1815
G. Trichiurus Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Amarsipidae [empty], Icosteidae [empty]
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G. Centracanthus Rafinesque 1810
G. Spicara Rafinesque 1810
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G. Lethrinus Cuvier 1829
G. Monotaxis Bennett 1830
Fm. Nemipteridae Regan 1930
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G. Nemipterus Swainson 1839
Fm. Sparidae Cuvier 1817
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G. †Abromasta Day 2002
Subfm. †Dentinae
G. Diplodus Rafinesque 1810
G. †Ellaserrata Day 2002
Subg. Otolithus (Chrysophris) Cuvier 1829
G. †Plectrites Jordan and Gilbert 1920
G. †Pseudosparnodus Day 2002
G. †Rythmias Jordan and Gilbert 1920
G. Sargus Walbaum 1792
G. †Sciaenurus Agassiz 1843
G. †Sparidarum Bonaparte 1832
G. †Sparnodus Agassiz 1835
G. Sparus Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Denticinae [empty]
Invalid names: Callanthiidae [empty]
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G. Ammodytes Linnaeus 1758
G. †Ammodytidarum Bonaparte 1832
G. †Gymnammodytes Duncker and Mohr 1935
G. Hyperoplus Guenther 1862
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G. †Champsodon Günther 1867
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G. †Awamoa Schwarzhans 2019
G. Leptoscopus Gill 1859
G. Lesueurina Fowler 1908
G. †Neopercis Steindachner 1884
G. †Waitahana Schwarzhans 2019
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G. Trachinus Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Cheimarrhichthyidae [empty], Trichonotidae [empty]
Invalid names: Gobiesociformes [empty], Grammatidae [empty], Moroniformes [empty], Scombrolabraciformes [empty]
Or. Pleuronectiformes [flatfish]
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G. †Achiurus
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G. †Amphistium Agassiz 1834
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Amphistium paradoxum Agassiz 1834
G. †Chibapsetta Sakamoto and Uyeno 1988
G. Clidoderma Bleeker 1862
G. †Eobothus Eastman 1914
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Eobothus minimus Agassiz 1839
G. †Eobuglossus Chabanaud 1931
G. Eopsetta Jordan and Goss 1887
G. †Heteronectes Friedman 2008
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Heteronectes chaneti Friedman 2008
G. †Imhoffius Chabanaud 1940
G. Isopsetta Jordan and Gilbert 1882
G. †Joleaudichthys Chabanaud 1937
G. Limanda Gottsche 1835
G. Monochirus Rafinesque 1814
G. Pegusa Guenther 1862
Subor. †Pleuronectoidea
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Fm. Cyclopsettidae Campbell 2019
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G. Syacium Ranzani 1842
Invalid names: Rhombus heckeli Kner 1861 [nomen dubium]
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G. †Achirus Lacepede 1802
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G. Arnoglossus Bleeker 1862
G. †Bothidarum Nolf
G. Bothus Rafinesque 1810
G. Caulopsetta Gill 1893
G. Grammatobothus Norman 1926
G. Laeops Günther 1880
G. †Miobothus Chanet and Schultz 1994
G. Monolene Goode 1881
G. †Oligobothus Baciu and Chanet 2002
G. Peltorhamphus Günther 1862
G. Taeniopsetta Gilbert 1905
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G. Citharus Reinhardt 1838
G. †Eucitharus Gill 1889
G. †Rhombocitharus Schwarzhans 1994
Fm. Cynoglossidae Jordan 1963
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G. Paraplagusia Bleeker 1865
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G. Citharichthys Bleeker 1862
G. Paralichthys Girard 1858
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G. Atheresthes Jordan and Gilbert 1881
G. †Evesthes Gilbert 1910
G. Glyptocephalus Gottsche 1835
G. †Hippoglossoides Gottsche 1835
G. Lyopsetta Jordan and Goss 1887
G. Microstomus Schinze 1822
G. Parophrys Girard 1856
G. Platichthys Girard 1856
G. †Pleuronectidarum Koken
G. Pleuronichthys Girard 1856
G. Solea Gouan 1770
Invalid names: Pleuronectinae [empty]
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G. Rhombosolea Günther 1862
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G. Samaris Gray 1831
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G. Lepidorhombus Guenther 1862
G. †Phrynorhombus Gunther 1862
G. Scophthalmus Rafinesque 1810
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G. Aseraggodes Kaup 1858
G. Buglossidium Chabanaud 1930
G. †Cornusolea Schwarzhans et al. 2017
G. Dicologlossa Chabanaud 1927
G. †Eosolea Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. Microchirus Bonaparte 1833
G. †Rhombus Cuvier
Invalid names: Achiropsettidae [empty], Poecilopsettidae [empty], Soleoidae [empty]
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G. †Citharopsettodes Schwarzhans 1978
G. Psettodes Bennett 1831
G. †Turahbuglossus Chabanaud 1937
Invalid names: Paralichthodidae [empty]
Invalid names: Ophidiida [empty], Pelagia Miya et al. 2013 [empty]
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Invalid names: Protosyngnathidae [empty]
Invalid names: Lophobranchi Cuvier [empty]
Invalid names: Aulostomi Cuvier [empty], Cetomimiformes [empty], Euacanthopterygii Johnson and Patterson 1993 [empty], Hypostomides [empty], Xenoberyces [empty], Zeoidei [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available