Paracanthopterygii
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| Paracanthopterygii | |
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| humpback anglerfish, Melanocetus johnsonii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Superorder: | Paracanthopterygii |
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Percopsiformes |
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Paracanthopterygii is a superorder of fishes. Members of this superorder are called paracanthopterygians.
It includes five orders:
- Percopsiformes (trout-perches & allies)
- Batrachoidiformes (toadfishes)
- Lophiiformes (goosefishes, etc)
- Gadiformes (cods & allies)
- Ophidiiformes (cusk eels, etc)
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