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(Slickheads)Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)Amiidae (Bowfins)Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes)Anomalopidae (Flashlight Fishes)Anoplogastridae (Fangtooths)Anoplopomatidae (Sablefishes)Antennariidae (Frogfishes)Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)Aspredinidae (Banjo Catfishes)Ateleopodidae (Jellynose Fishes)Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)Aulopidae (Flagfishes)Balistidae (Triggerfishes)Barbourisiidae (Red Whalefishes)Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)Belonidae (Needlefishes)Berycidae (Alfonsinos)Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)Bovichtidae (Thornfishes)Brachaeluridae (Blind Sharks)Bramidae (Pomfrets)Callanthiidae (Groppos)Callorhinchidae (Plownose Chimaeras)Carangidae (Jacks)Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)Caristiidae (Manefishes)Catostomidae (Suckers)Centracanthidae (Picarel Porgies)Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)Centropomidae (Snooks)Ceratiidae (Sea Devils)Ceratodontidae (Australian Lungfishes)Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)Chanidae (Milkfishes)Channichthyidae (Crocodile Icefishes)Channidae (Snakeheads)Characidae (Characins (Piranhas, Nanids, Ci...Chaunacidae (Sea Toads & Coffinfishes)Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)Chimaeridae (Shortnose Chimaeras)Cichlidae (Cichlids)Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)Clinidae (Kelp Blennies)Clupeidae (Herrings)Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)Cottidae (Sculpins)Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)Cyprinidae (Carps)Dalatiidae (Kitefin Sharks)Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)Dinolestidae (Long-Finned Pikes)Dinopercidae (Cavebasses)Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)Echeneidae (Remoras)Eleotridae (Sleepers)Embiotocidae (Surfperches)Engraulidae (Anchovies)Erythrinidae (Trahiras)Etmopteridae (Lanternsharks)Eurypharyngidae (Gulper Or Pelican Eels)Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)Fundulidae (Topminnows)Gadidae (Cods & Haddocks)Galaxiidae (Galaxids)Gempylidae (Snake Mackerels)Gerreidae (Mojarras)Glaucosomatidae (Pearl Perches)Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)Gobiidae (Gobies)Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)Gymnotidae (Nakedback Knifefishes)Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)Haemulidae (Grunts)Halosauridae (Halosaurs)Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo Sharks)Heptapteridae (Heptapterids)Heterodontidae (Bullhead & Horn Sharks)Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks)Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes & Soldierfish...Icosteidae (Ragfishes)Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)Kuhliidae (Flagtails)Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)Labridae (Wrasses)Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)Latidae (Lates Perches)Latimeriidae (Coelacanths)Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes)Lepidosirenidae (South American Lungfishes)Lepisosteidae (Gars)Lobotidae (Tripletails)Lophiidae (Anglerfishes)Lophotidae (Crestfishes)Lutjanidae (Snappers)Luvaridae (Louvars)Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)Megachasmidae (Megamouth Sharks)Megalopidae (Tarpons)Melamphaidae (Bigscale Fishes)Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils)Merlucciidae (Merluccid Hakes)Microstomatidae (Pencilsmelts)Mitsukurinidae (Goblin Sharks)Molidae (Molas)Monacanthidae (Filefishes)Monocentridae (Pinecone Fishes)Moridae (Deepsea Cods)Moronidae (Temperate Basses)Mugilidae (Mullets)Mullidae (Goatfishes)Muraenidae (Moray Eels)Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)Myxinidae (Hagfishes)Narcinidae (Numbfishes)Narkidae (Sleeper Rays)Nematistiidae (Roosterfishes)Notacanthidae (Spiny Eels)Nototheniidae (Cod Icefishes)Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)Oneirodidae (Dreamers)Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes Or Spookfishes)Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws)Orectolobidae (Carpet Or Nurse Sharks )Osmeridae (Smelts)Osteoglossidae (Osteoglossids Or Bonytongues)Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)Percidae (Darters Or Perches)Petromyzontidae (Northern Lampreys)Platyrhinidae (Thornbacks)Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)Polynemidae (Threadfins)Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)Polyprionidae (Wreckfishes)Polypteridae (Bichirs)Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)Priacanthidae (Bigeyes (Catalufas))Pristidae (Sawfishes)Pristigasteridae (Longfin Herrings)Pristiophoridae (Saw Sharks)Proscylliidae (Finback Catsharks)Protopteridae (African Lungfishes)Pseudocarchariidae (Crocodile Sharks)Psychrolutidae (Fathead Sculpins)Rajidae (Skates)Regalecidae (Oarfishes)Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)Rhinopteridae (Cownose Rays)Rondeletiidae (Redmouth Whalefishes)Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers)Salmonidae (Salmonids)Scaridae (Parrotfishes)Sciaenidae (Drums)Scombridae (Mackerels & Tunas)Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes)Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)Scyliorhinidae (Catsharks)Serranidae (Groupers & Sea Basses)Siluridae (Sheatfishes)Somniosidae (Sleeper Sharks)Sparidae (Porgies)Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)Stegostomatidae (Zebra Sharks)Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)Syngnathidae (Pipefishes And Seahorses)Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)Tetraodontidae (Puffers)Torpedinidae (Electric Rays)Trachichthyidae (Roughies)Triakidae (Houndsharks)Triglidae (Searobins & Gurnards)Tripterygiidae (Triplefin Blennies)Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)Urotrygonidae (American Round Stingrays)Veliferidae (Velfiers)Zanclidae (Moorish Idols)Zeidae (Dories)- Species -Abudefduf troschelii (Panamic Sergeant Maj...Acanthostracion quadricornis (Scrawled Cow...Acipenser medirostris (Green Sturgeon)Albula species a (Cortez Bonefish)Aldrovandia phalacra (Hawaiian Halosaurid...Alepisaurus ferox (Longnose Lancetfish)Alloclinus holderi (Island Kelpfish)Alopias vulpinus (Thresher Shark)Alosa sapidissima (American Shad)Alphestes immaculatus (Pacific Mutton Haml...Amia calva (Bowfin)Amphiprion akindynos (Barrier Reef Anemone...Anarhichas orientalis (Bering Wolffish)Anchichoerops natalensis (Natal Wrasse)Anisotremus davidsonii (Xantic Sargo)Anoplogaster cornuta (Fangtooth)Antennarius sanguineus (Bloody Frogfish)Apristurus brunneus (Brown Cat Shark)Arapaima gigas (Arapaima (Pirarucu))Archoplites interruptus (Sacramento Perch)Ariomma indicum (Indian Ariomma)Arothron immaculatus (Immaculate Puffer)Astroscopus zephyreus (Pacific Stargazer)Astyanax fasciatus (Banded Astyanax (Cave...Atherinops affinis (Topsmelt)Atractoscion nobilis (White Seabass)Atractosteus spatula (Alligator Gar)Aulopus bajacali (Eastern Pacific Flagfin)Bagre pinnimaculatus (Long-Barbeled Sea Ca...Balistes polylepis (Finescale Triggerfish)Barbourisia rufa (Redvelvet Whalefish)Bassogigas gillii (Cusk-Eel sp.)Bathyraja interrupta (Sandpaper Skate)Batrachoides waltersi (Multipored Toadfish)Beryx decadactylus (Red Bream)Bovichtus chilensis (Torito)Brachaelurus waddi (Blind Shark)Bunocephalus amaurus (Camouflaged Catfish)Calamus brachysomus (Pacific Porgy)Callanthias platei (Splendid Perch sp.)Callorhinchus callorynchus (Elephantfish)Canthigaster punctatissima (Spotted Sharpn...Carassius auratus (Goldfish)Carcharhinus brachyurus (Narrowtooth Shark)Carcharhinus galapagensis (Galapagos Shark)Carcharodon carcharias (White Shark)Caristius macropus (Bigmouth Manefish)Carpiodes velifer (Highfin Carpsucker)Catostomus commersoni (White Sucker)Caulolatilus affinis (Pacific Golden-Eyed...Centropomus medius (Blackfin Snook)Cephalopholis panamensis (Pacific Graysby)Cephaloscyllium ventriosum (Swell Shark)Chaenocephalus aceratus (Blackfin Icefish)Chaenophryne draco (Smooth Dreamer)Chaetodon falcifer (Scythemarked Butterfly...Channa striata (Snakehead Murrel)Chanos chanos (Milkfish)Chaunacops coloratus (Sea Toad)Cheilodipterus macrodon (Large Toothed Car...Cheilopogon spilonotopterus (Stained Flyin...Chelidoperca pleurospilus (Lapu-lapu)Chilomycterus reticulatus (Spotfin Burrfish)Chiloscyllium punctatum (Brownbanded Bambo...Chirodactylus jessicalenorum (Natal Finger...Chloroscombrus orqueta (Pacific Bumper)Chromis punctipinnis (Blacksmith)Chrysoblephus lophus (False Englishman)Cirrhitus rivulatus (Giant Hawkfish)Cleidopus gloriamaris (Pineapplefish)Clinus cottoides (Bluntnose Klipfish)Cookeolus japonicus (Bulleye)Coryphaena hippurus (Dolphin-Fish (Dorado...Crocodilichthys gracilis (Lizard Triplefin)Crossosalarias macrospilus (Triplespot Ble...Cryptopsaras couesii (Triplewart Seadevil)Cyclopterus lumpus (Lumpfish)Cyclothone acclinidens (Benttooth Bristlem...Cymatogaster aggregata (Shiner Perch)Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp)Daector reticulata (Reticulated Toadfish)Dinolestes lewini (Long-Finned Pike)Dinoperca petersi (Cavebass)Diodon holocanthus (Long-Spine Porcupinefi...Diplectrum pacificum (Pacific Sand Perch)Dolichopteryx longipes (Brownsnout Spookfi...Dorosoma petenense (Threadfin Shad)Electrophorus electricus (Electric Eel)Eleotris picta (Spotted Sleeper)Embiotoca lateralis (Striped Seaperch)Engraulis mordax (Northern Anchovy)Eptatretus stoutii (Pacific Hagfish)Erilepis zonifer (Skilfish)Etmopterus lucifer (Blackbelly Lanternshark)Eumicrotremus orbis (Pacific Spiny Lumpsuc...Eurypharynx pelecanoides (Pelican Eel)Fundulus parvipinnis (California Killifish)Gadus morhua (Atlantic Cod)Galaxias brevipinnis (Koaro)Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger Shark)Gazza achlamys (Smalltoothed Ponyfish)Gerres cinereus (Yellow Fin Mojarra)Gillichthys mirabilis (Longjaw Mudsucker)Girella nigricans (Opaleye)Glaucosoma scapulare (Pearl Perch)Gnathanodon speciosus (Golden Trevally)Goeldiella eques (Horsehead Catfish)Gymnura marmorata (California Butterfly Ray)Haemulon flavolineatum (French Grunt)Halargyreus johnsonii (Slender Codling)Haliichthys taeniophorus (Ribboned Pipefish)Hemanthias signifer (Hookthroat Bass)Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus (Red Irish Lord)Hermosilla azurea (Zebra-Perch Sea Chub)Heterodontus francisci (Horn Shark)Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (Glasseye Sna...Hexanchus griseus (Bluntnose Sixgill Shark)Himantura uarnak (Reticulate Whipray [Hone...Hiodon tergisus (Mooneye)Holacanthus passer (King Angelfish)Hoplias microlepis (Tiger Fish)Hydrolagus colliei (Spotted Ratfish)Hypsypops rubicundus (Garibaldi)Icosteus aenigmaticus (Ragfish)Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish)Ijimaia antillarum (Jellynose)Ilisha fuerthii (Pacific Ilisha)Isistius brasiliensis (Cookie-Cutter Shark)Isurus oxyrinchus (Shortfin Mako Shark)Kathetostoma averruncus (Smooth Stargazer)Kryptopterus bicirrhis (Glass Catfish)Kuhlia mugil (Barred Flagtail)Labrisomus xanti (Largemouth Blenny)Lamna ditropis (Salmon Shark)Lateolabrax japonicus (Japanese Seaperch)Lates calcarifer (Barramundi)Latimeria chalumnae (Coelacanth)Leiognathus equulus (Common Ponyfish)Leiognathus moretoniensis (Moreton Bay Pon...Leiognathus nuchalis (Spotsnape Ponyfish)Leiognathus splendens (Splendid Ponyfish)Lepidosiren paradoxa (South American Lungf...Lepomis cyanellus (Green Sunfish)Leuresthes tenuis (California Grunion)Lipolagus ochotensis (Popeye Blacksmelt)Lobotes pacificus (Pacific Tripletail)Lophiodes caulinaris (Spottedtail Goosefish)Lophiodes spilurus (Threadfin Goosefish)Lophotus capellei (North Pacific Crestfish)Lotella fernandeziana (Deepsea Cod sp.)Lutjanus colorado (Colorado Snapper)Lutjanus peru (Pacific Red Snapper)Luvarus imperialis (Louvar)Macropinna microstoma (Barreleye)Malacocottus kincaidi (Blackfin Sculpin)Masturus lanceolatus (Sharptail Mola)Medialuna californiensis (Halfmoon)Megachasma pelagios (Megamouth Shark)Megalops atlanticus (Tarpon)Melanocetus johnsonii (Blackdevil)Merluccius productus (Pacific Hake)Metavelifer multiradiatus (Spiny Velifer)Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass)Mitsukurina owstoni (Goblin Shark)Mobula tarapacana (Chilean Devil Ray)Mola mola (Ocean Sunfish)Mugil cephalus (Striped Mullet)Mulloidichthys dentatus (Mexican Goatfish)Muraena argus (Argus Moray)Myliobatis californica (Bat Ray)Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus (Great S...Myripristis pralinia (Scarlet Soldierfish)Narcine brasiliensis (Brazilian Electric R...Nematistius pectoralis (Roosterfish)Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian Lungfish)Neoniphon sammara (Sammara Squirrelfish)Niphon spinosus (Rough grouper [Ara])Notacanthus chemnitzii (Snubnosed Spiny Eel)Notothenia coriiceps (Black Rockcod)Ogcocephalus darwini (Galapagos Batfish)Oncorhynchus keta (Chum Salmon)Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout)Opisthonema libertate (Pacific Thread Herr...Opisthoproctus soleatus (Shortnose Flatiro...Opisthopterus dovii (Pacific Longfin Herri...Opistognathus punctatus (Finespotted Jawfi...Oplegnathus conwayi (Cape Knifejaw)Orectolobus ornatus (Ornate Wobbegong)Osmerus mordax (Rainbow Smelt)Ostracion nasus (Shortnose Boxfish)Paracaristius maderensis (Manefish sp.)Paretroplus damii (Damba)Perca fluviatilis (European Perch)Periophthalmus modestus (Shuttles Hoppfish)Pervagor spilosoma (Fantail Filefish)Petromyzon marinus (Sea Lamprey)Photopectoralis bindus (Orangefin Ponyfish)Photoplagios laterofenestra (Ponyfish sp.)Photoplagios rivulatus (Offshore Ponyfish)Phthanophaneron harveyi (Panamic Flashligh...Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Common Seadragon)Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Thornback Guita...Pleuronichthys coenosus (C-O Sole)Polydactylus approximans (Blue Bobo)Polymixia lowei (Beardfish)Polyodon spathula (Mississippi Paddlefish)Polypterus palmas (Shortfin Bichir)Pomacanthus zonipectus (Cortez Angelfish)Poromitra crassiceps (Crested Bigscale)Priacanthus alalaua (Hawaiian Bigeye)Prionotus stephanophrys (Lumptail Searobin)Prionurus punctatus (Yellowtail Surgeonfish)Pristigenys serrula (Popeye Catalufa)Pristiophorus japonicus (Japanese Sawshark)Pristis pectinata (Smalltooth Sawfish)Pronotogrammus multifasciatus (Threadfin B...Proscyllium habereri (Graceful Catshark)Protopterus aethiopicus (Marbled Lungfish)Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Crocodile Shark)Psychrolutes phrictus (Blob Sculpin)Pygocentrus nattereri (Red Piranha)Raja stellulata (Starry Skate)Ranzania laevis (Slender Sunfish)Regalecus glesne (Oarfish)Remora remora (Remora)Rhamdia quelen (Three-Barbeled Catfish)Rhincodon typus (Whale Shark)Rhinobatos productus (Shovelnose Guitarfish)Rhinoptera steindachneri (Golden Cownose R...Rondeletia loricata (Redmouth Whalefish)Ruvettus pretiosus (Oilfish)Rypticus bicolor (Mottled Soapfish)Saccopharynx lavenbergi (Whiptail Gulper)Sander vitreus (Walleye)Sarda orientalis (Striped Bonito)Sardinops sagax (Pacific Sardine)Scarus ghobban (Bluechin Parrotfish)Scopelarchus analis (Shortfin [Blackbelly]...Scorpaena mystes (Stone Scorpionfish)Sebastes miniatus (Vermilion Rockfish)Sebastes rosenblatti (Greenblotched Rockfi...Sebastes umbrosus (Honeycomb Rockfish)Secutor insidiator (Pugnose Ponyfish)Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead)Seriolella violacea (Silver Warehou)Sicyases sanguineus (Chilean Clingfish)Somniosus pacificus (Pacific Sleeper Shark)Sphyraena argentea (Pacific Barracuda)Sphyrna zygaena (Smooth Hammerhead)Spicara maena (Blotched Picarel)Squaliolus aliae (Smalleye Pygmy Shark)Squalus acanthias (Spiny Dogfish)Squatina californica (Pacific Angel Shark)Stegostoma fasciatum (Zebra Shark)Stenobrachius leucopsarus (Northern Lampfi...Stereolepis gigas (Giant Sea Bass)Sternoptyx diaphana (Diaphanous Hatchetfish)Symphurus atricaudus (California Tonguefish)Synanceia verrucosa (Reef Stonefish)Synodus lucioceps (California Lizardfish)Talismania bifurcata (Threadfin Slickhead)Taractichthys steindachneri (Sickle Pomfret)Thunnus orientalis (Pacific Bluefin Tuna)Torpedo tokionis (Trapezoid Torpedo)Totoaba macdonaldi (Totoaba)Trachichthys australis (Roughy)Triakis semifasciata (Leopard Shark)Triphoturus mexicanus (Mexican Lampfish)Tylosurus crocodilus (Houndfish)Typhlonarke aysoni (Blind Legged Torpedo)Umbrina roncador (Yellowfin Croaker)Urobatis concentricus (Reef Stingray)Urobatis halleri (Round Stingray)Velifer hypselopterus (Sailfin Velifer)Zanclus cornutus (Moorish Idol)Zeus capensis (Cape Dory)- Species Common Name -Alligator Gar --> Atractosteus spatula American Shad --> Alosa sapidissima Arapaima (Pirarucu) --> Arapaima gigas Argus Moray --> Muraena argus Atlantic Cod --> Gadus morhua Australian Lungfish --> Neoceratodus forste...Banded Astyanax (Cave Tetra) --> Astyanax f...Barramundi --> Lates calcarifer Barred Flagtail --> Kuhlia mugil Barreleye --> Macropinna microstoma Barrier Reef Anemonefish --> Amphiprion aki...Bat Ray --> Myliobatis californica Beardfish --> Polymixia lowei Benttooth Bristlemouth --> Cyclothone accli...Bering Wolffish --> Anarhichas orientalis Bigmouth Manefish --> Caristius macropus Black Rockcod --> Notothenia coriiceps Blackbelly Lanternshark --> Etmopterus luci...Blackdevil --> Melanocetus johnsonii Blackfin Icefish --> Chaenocephalus aceratus Blackfin Sculpin --> Malacocottus kincaidi Blackfin Snook --> Centropomus medius Blacksmith --> Chromis punctipinnis Blind Legged Torpedo --> Typhlonarke aysoni Blind Shark --> Brachaelurus waddi Blob Sculpin --> Psychrolutes phrictus Bloody Frogfish --> Antennarius sanguineus Blotched Picarel --> Spicara maena Blue Bobo --> Polydactylus approximans Bluechin Parrotfish --> Scarus ghobban Bluntnose Klipfish --> Clinus cottoides Bluntnose Sixgill Shark --> Hexanchus grise...Bowfin --> Amia calva Brazilian Electric Ray --> Narcine brasilie...Brown Cat Shark --> Apristurus brunneus Brownbanded Bambooshark --> Chiloscyllium p...Brownsnout Spookfish --> Dolichopteryx long...Bulleye --> Cookeolus japonicus C-O Sole --> Pleuronichthys coenosus California Butterfly Ray --> Gymnura marmor...California Grunion --> Leuresthes tenuis California Killifish --> Fundulus parvipinn...California Lizardfish --> Synodus lucioceps California Sheephead --> Semicossyphus pulc...California Tonguefish --> Symphurus atricau...Camouflaged Catfish --> Bunocephalus amaurus Cape Dory --> Zeus capensis Cape Knifejaw --> Oplegnathus conwayi Cavebass --> Dinoperca petersi Channel Catfish --> Ictalurus punctatus Chilean Clingfish --> Sicyases sanguineus Chilean Devil Ray --> Mobula tarapacana Chum Salmon --> Oncorhynchus keta Coelacanth --> Latimeria chalumnae Colorado Snapper --> Lutjanus colorado Common Carp --> Cyprinus carpio Common Ponyfish --> Leiognathus equulus Common Seadragon --> Phyllopteryx taeniolat...Cookie-Cutter Shark --> Isistius brasiliens...Cortez Angelfish --> Pomacanthus zonipectus Cortez Bonefish --> Albula species a Crested Bigscale --> Poromitra crassiceps Crocodile Shark --> Pseudocarcharias kamoha...Cusk-Eel sp. --> Bassogigas gillii Damba --> Paretroplus damii Deepsea Cod sp. --> Lotella fernandeziana Diaphanous Hatchetfish --> Sternoptyx diaph...Dolphin-Fish (Dorado or Mahi-Mahi) --> Cory...Eastern Pacific Flagfin --> Aulopus bajacali Electric Eel --> Electrophorus electricus Elephantfish --> Callorhinchus callorynchus European Perch --> Perca fluviatilis False Englishman --> Chrysoblephus lophus Fangtooth --> Anoplogaster cornuta Fantail Filefish --> Pervagor spilosoma Finescale Triggerfish --> Balistes polylepis Finespotted Jawfish --> Opistognathus punct...French Grunt --> Haemulon flavolineatum Galapagos Batfish --> Ogcocephalus darwini Galapagos Shark --> Carcharhinus galapagens...Garibaldi --> Hypsypops rubicundus Giant Hawkfish --> Cirrhitus rivulatus Giant Sea Bass --> Stereolepis gigas Glass Catfish --> Kryptopterus bicirrhis Glasseye Snapper --> Heteropriacanthus crue...Goblin Shark --> Mitsukurina owstoni Golden Cownose Ray --> Rhinoptera steindach...Golden Trevally --> Gnathanodon speciosus Goldfish --> Carassius auratus Graceful Catshark --> Proscyllium habereri Great Sculpin --> Myoxocephalus polyacantho...Green Sturgeon --> Acipenser medirostris Green Sunfish --> Lepomis cyanellus Greenblotched Rockfish --> Sebastes rosenbl...Halfmoon --> Medialuna californiensis Hawaiian Bigeye --> Priacanthus alalaua Hawaiian Halosaurid Fish --> Aldrovandia ph...Highfin Carpsucker --> Carpiodes velifer Honeycomb Rockfish --> Sebastes umbrosus Hookthroat Bass --> Hemanthias signifer Horn Shark --> Heterodontus francisci Horsehead Catfish --> Goeldiella eques Houndfish --> Tylosurus crocodilus Immaculate Puffer --> Arothron immaculatus Indian Ariomma --> Ariomma indicum Island Kelpfish --> Alloclinus holderi Japanese Sawshark --> Pristiophorus japonic...Japanese Seaperch --> Lateolabrax japonicus Jellynose --> Ijimaia antillarum King Angelfish --> Holacanthus passer Koaro --> Galaxias brevipinnis Lapu-lapu --> Chelidoperca pleurospilus Large Toothed Cardinalfish --> Cheilodipter...Largemouth Bass --> Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Blenny --> Labrisomus xanti Leopard Shark --> Triakis semifasciata Lizard Triplefin --> Crocodilichthys graci...Long-Barbeled Sea Catfish --> Bagre pinnima...Long-Finned Pike --> Dinolestes lewini Long-Spine Porcupinefish --> Diodon holocan...Longjaw Mudsucker --> Gillichthys mirabilis Longnose Lancetfish --> Alepisaurus ferox Louvar --> Luvarus imperialis Lumpfish --> Cyclopterus lumpus Lumptail Searobin --> Prionotus stephanophr...Manefish sp. --> Paracaristius maderensis Marbled Lungfish --> Protopterus aethiopicus Megamouth Shark --> Megachasma pelagios Mexican Goatfish --> Mulloidichthys dentatus Mexican Lampfish --> Triphoturus mexicanus Milkfish --> Chanos chanos Mississippi Paddlefish --> Polyodon spathula Mooneye --> Hiodon tergisus Moorish Idol --> Zanclus cornutus Moreton Bay Ponyfish --> Leiognathus moreto...Mottled Soapfish --> Rypticus bicolor Multipored Toadfish --> Batrachoides walter...Narrowtooth Shark --> Carcharhinus brachyur...Natal Fingerfin --> Chirodactylus jessicale...Natal Wrasse --> Anchichoerops natalensis North Pacific Crestfish --> Lophotus capell...Northern Anchovy --> Engraulis mordax Northern Lampfish --> Stenobrachius leucops...Oarfish --> Regalecus glesne Ocean Sunfish --> Mola mola Offshore Ponyfish --> Photoplagios rivulatus Oilfish --> Ruvettus pretiosus Opaleye --> Girella nigricans Orangefin Ponyfish --> Photopectoralis bind...Ornate Wobbegong --> Orectolobus ornatus Pacific Angel Shark --> Squatina californica Pacific Barracuda --> Sphyraena argentea Pacific Bluefin Tuna --> Thunnus orientalis Pacific Bumper --> Chloroscombrus orqueta Pacific Golden-Eyed Tilefish --> Caulolatil...Pacific Graysby --> Cephalopholis panamensis Pacific Hagfish --> Eptatretus stoutii Pacific Hake --> Merluccius productus Pacific Ilisha --> Ilisha fuerthii Pacific Longfin Herring --> Opisthopterus d...Pacific Mutton Hamlet --> Alphestes immacul...Pacific Porgy --> Calamus brachysomus Pacific Red Snapper --> Lutjanus peru Pacific Sand Perch --> Diplectrum pacificum Pacific Sardine --> Sardinops sagax Pacific Sleeper Shark --> Somniosus pacific...Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker --> Eumicrotremus...Pacific Stargazer --> Astroscopus zephyreus Pacific Thread Herring --> Opisthonema libe...Pacific Tripletail --> Lobotes pacificus Panamic Flashlightfish --> Phthanophaneron...Panamic Sergeant Major --> Abudefduf trosch...Pearl Perch --> Glaucosoma scapulare Pelican Eel --> Eurypharynx pelecanoides Pineapplefish --> Cleidopus gloriamaris Ponyfish sp. --> Photoplagios laterofenestra Popeye Blacksmelt --> Lipolagus ochotensis Popeye Catalufa --> Pristigenys serrula Pugnose Ponyfish --> Secutor insidiator Ragfish --> Icosteus aenigmaticus Rainbow Smelt --> Osmerus mordax Rainbow Trout --> Oncorhynchus mykiss Red Bream --> Beryx decadactylus Red Irish Lord --> Hemilepidotus hemilepido...Red Piranha --> Pygocentrus nattereri Redmouth Whalefish --> Rondeletia loricata Redvelvet Whalefish --> Barbourisia rufa Reef Stingray --> Urobatis concentricus Reef Stonefish --> Synanceia verrucosa Remora --> Remora remora Reticulate Whipray [Honeycomb Stingray] -->...Reticulated Toadfish --> Daector reticulata Ribboned Pipefish --> Haliichthys taeniopho...Roosterfish --> Nematistius pectoralis Rough grouper [Ara] --> Niphon spinosus Roughy --> Trachichthys australis Round Stingray --> Urobatis halleri Sacramento Perch --> Archoplites interruptus Sailfin Velifer --> Velifer hypselopterus Salmon Shark --> Lamna ditropis Sammara Squirrelfish --> Neoniphon sammara Sandpaper Skate --> Bathyraja interrupta Scarlet Soldierfish --> Myripristis pralinia Scrawled Cowfish --> Acanthostracion quadri...Scythemarked Butterflyfish --> Chaetodon fa...Sea Lamprey --> Petromyzon marinus Sea Toad --> Chaunacops coloratus Sharptail Mola --> Masturus lanceolatus Shiner Perch --> Cymatogaster aggregata Shortfin Bichir --> Polypterus palmas Shortfin Mako Shark --> Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin [Blackbelly] Pearleye --> Scopelar...Shortnose Boxfish --> Ostracion nasus Shortnose Flatironfish --> Opisthoproctus s...Shovelnose Guitarfish --> Rhinobatos produc...Shuttles Hoppfish --> Periophthalmus modest...Sickle Pomfret --> Taractichthys steindachn...Silver Warehou --> Seriolella violacea Skilfish --> Erilepis zonifer Slender Codling --> Halargyreus johnsonii Slender Sunfish --> Ranzania laevis Smalleye Pygmy Shark --> Squaliolus aliae Smalltooth Sawfish --> Pristis pectinata Smalltoothed Ponyfish --> Gazza achlamys Smooth Dreamer --> Chaenophryne draco Smooth Hammerhead --> Sphyrna zygaena Smooth Stargazer --> Kathetostoma averruncus Snakehead Murrel --> Channa striata Snubnosed Spiny Eel --> Notacanthus chemnit...South American Lungfish --> Lepidosiren par...Spiny Dogfish --> Squalus acanthias Spiny Velifer --> Metavelifer multiradiatus Splendid Perch sp. --> Callanthias platei Splendid Ponyfish --> Leiognathus splendens Spotfin Burrfish --> Chilomycterus reticula...Spotsnape Ponyfish --> Leiognathus nuchalis Spotted Ratfish --> Hydrolagus colliei Spotted Sharpnose Puffer --> Canthigaster p...Spotted Sleeper --> Eleotris picta Spottedtail Goosefish --> Lophiodes caulina...Stained Flyingfish --> Cheilopogon spilonot...Starry Skate --> Raja stellulata Stone Scorpionfish --> Scorpaena mystes Striped Bonito --> Sarda orientalis Striped Mullet --> Mugil cephalus Striped Seaperch --> Embiotoca lateralis Swell Shark --> Cephaloscyllium ventriosum Tarpon --> Megalops atlanticus Thornback Guitarfish --> Platyrhinoidis tri...Threadfin Bass --> Pronotogrammus multifasc...Threadfin Goosefish --> Lophiodes spilurus Threadfin Shad --> Dorosoma petenense Threadfin Slickhead --> Talismania bifurcata Three-Barbeled Catfish --> Rhamdia quelen Thresher Shark --> Alopias vulpinus Tiger Fish --> Hoplias microlepis Tiger Shark --> Galeocerdo cuvier Topsmelt --> Atherinops affinis Torito --> Bovichtus chilensis Totoaba --> Totoaba macdonaldi Trapezoid Torpedo --> Torpedo tokionis Triplespot Blenny --> Crossosalarias macros...Triplewart Seadevil --> Cryptopsaras couesii Vermilion Rockfish --> Sebastes miniatus Walleye --> Sander vitreus Whale Shark --> Rhincodon typus Whiptail Gulper --> Saccopharynx lavenbergi White Seabass --> Atractoscion nobilis White Shark --> Carcharodon carcharias White Sucker --> Catostomus commersoni Xantic Sargo --> Anisotremus davidsonii Yellow Fin Mojarra --> Gerres cinereus Yellowfin Croaker --> Umbrina roncador Yellowtail Surgeonfish --> Prionurus puncta...Zebra Shark --> Stegostoma fasciatum Zebra-Perch Sea Chub --> Hermosilla azurea

Order

Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons & Paddlefishes)

Families in this Order

Family: Acipenseridae
(Sturgeons)
Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Polyodontidae
(Paddlefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii

About This Order

Summary

This order comprises 2 families, Acipenseridae and Polyodontidae.

References: Nelson 2006

Families in the DFL database for this Order:
Acipenseridae (4 Genera; ~26 species) DFL Record
Polyodontidae (2 Genera; 2 species) DFL Record

Distribution
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