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Superorder Acanthopterygii. Series Percomorpha. Superorder Acanthopterygii. Acantho = from Greek thorn Latin pter = “wing” or “fin” Latin par = "equal to“… beside Latin proto = “before”. Superorder Acanthopterygii. Characteristics Upper jaw mobility maximal in this group (protrusion) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Superorder Acanthopterygii
Series Percomorpha
• Acantho = from Greek thorn
• Latin pter = “wing” or “fin”
• Latin par = "equal to“… beside
• Latin proto = “before”
Superorder Acanthopterygii
CharacteristicsUpper jaw mobility maximal in this group
(protrusion)Pharyngeal dentition and action reach
highest level of development• Ctenoid scales• Physoclistous swim bladder• 2 dorsal fins (spiny + soft)• Externally symmetric tail
Superorder Acanthopterygii
Helfman 1997
Beryciformes
Holocentridae
GasterosteiformesSyngnathidae Aulostomidae
aulo = a pipe; a wind instrument
stom = mouth
Gasterosteiformes
Fistulariidae
fistul = a pipe, tube
Scorpaeniformes
Dactylopteridae Scorpaenidae
dactylo = a finger or toe
pter = a wing, a feather, a fin
scorpaen = a fish with a poisonous sting
ScorpaeniformesTriglidae Cottidae
cott = a kind of fish
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Moronidae Serranidae
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Centrarchidae Percidae
perc = the perch
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Priacanthidae Pomatomidae
pomato = a lid, cover
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Echeneidae
echene = holding ships fast; a kind of fish
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Rachycentridae Coryphaenidae
rach = a spine; backbone
coryph = the head, topphaen = show
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Carangidae
carang = a flatfish
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Chaetodontidae Lutjanidae
chaeto = brush
dont = teeth
PerciformesSuborder Percoidei
Sciaenidae Sparidae
sciaen = a sea fish