CLASSES AND ORDERS OF FISHES
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CLASS MYXINI
(Hagfishes
)
CLASS CEPHALASPIDOMORPHI
(Lampreys
)
CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII
(Sharks
, Rays
, Guitarfish
, Sawfish
)
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Order Hexanchiformes
(Cow and frill sharks
)
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Order Heterodontiformes
(Bullhead
and Horn Sharks
)
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Order Orectolobiformes
(Whale
, Nurse
, carpet
, goblin
sharks
, and relatives)
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Order Lamniformes
(Tiger, Mackerel
, Basking
, and Thresher
Sharks
)
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Order Carchariniformes
(Houndsharks
, Cat, Weasel, Requiem
, Hammerhead
Sharks
, and relatives)
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Order Squaliformes
(Dogfish
, Bramble
Sharks
)
-
Order Pristiophoriformes
(Saw Sharks
)
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Order Squatiniformes
(Angel
Sharks
)
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Order Pristiformes
(Sawfish
)
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Order Torpediniformes
(Electric Rays
)
-
Order Rajiformes
(Skates
and rays
)
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Order Myliobatiformes
(Stingrays
)
CLASS HOLOCEPHALI
(Chimaeras
)
CLASS SARCOPTERYGII
(Lungfishes
, Coelacanths
)
CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII
( = Osteichthyes
, or Bony Fishes)
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Order Acipenseriformes
(Sturgeons
and Paddlefishes
)
-
Order Polypteriformes
(Bichirs
)
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Order Lepisosteiformes
(Gars
)
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Order Amiifores
(Bowfins
)
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Order Osteoglossiformes
(Bonytongues
, Arapaimas
, Mooneyes
, Elephantfishes
, and knifefishes
)
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Order Elopifores
(Tarpons
Tenpounders
)
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Order Albuliformes
(Bonefishes
)
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Order Notocanthiformes
(Halosaurs
, Spiny Eels
)
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Order Anguilliformes
(eels
)
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Order Saccopharyngiformes (Bobtail Eels, Swallowers, Gulpers)
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Order Clupeiformes
(Herring
, Shad
, Sardines
, Anchovies
, Milkfishes
)
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Order Cypriniformes
(Minnows
, Carps
, Loaches
, Suckers)
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Order Characiformes
(Tetras
, Hatchetfishes
, Piranhas
, and others)
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Order Siluriformes
(Catfishes
)
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Order Gymnotiformes
(Knifefishes
)
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Order Salmoniformes
(Pikes
, mudminnows
, Smelts
, Salmon
, trout
, and others)
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Order Stomiiformes
(Bristlemouths
, lightfishes
, Viperfishes
, Dragonfishes
, Snaggletooths
, Loosejaws
, and others)
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Order Aulopiformes
(Greeneyes
, pearleyes
, Barracudinas
, Daggertooths
, Sabertooths
, Lancetfishes
, and others)
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Order Myctophiformes
(Lanternfishes
, Brotulas
, and others)
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Order Batrachoidiformes
(Toadfishes
)
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Order Lophiiformes
(Anglerfishes
)
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Order Gobiesociformes
(Clingfishes
)
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Order Atheriniformes
(Silversides
, Rainbowfishes
)
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Order Cyprinodontiformes
(Rivulines
, Killifishes
, Goodeids
, Livebearers
, four-eyed
fish)
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Order Beloniformes
(Medakas
, Sauries
, needlefishes
, halfbeaks
)
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Order Lampriformes
(Opahs
, Velifers
, Crestfishes
, Tapertails
, Ribbonfishes
, Oarfishes
, Threadtails
, and others)
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Order Beryciformes
(Pinecone
fishes, Lanterneye
fishes, Squirrelfishes
, Soldierfishes
, Pricklefishes
, Bearfishes
, and others)
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Order Cetomimiformes
(Whalefishes
)
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Order Zeiformes
(Dories
, Oreos
, Boarfishes
)
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Order Gasterosteiformes
(Sand eels
, Sticklebacks
, Tubesnouts
, Seamoths
)
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Order Syngnathiformes
(Trumpetfishes
, Cornetfishes
, Snipefishes
, Pipefishes
, and Seahorses
)
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Order Synbranchiformes
(Swamp-eels
, Spiny-eels
)
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Order Scorpaeniformes
(Scorpionfishes
, Stonefishes
, Thornyheads
, waspfishes
, Velvetfishes
, Searobins
, Gurnards
, Greenlings
, Cottids
, sablefishes
, Sculpins
, Flatheads, Poachers
, Snailfishes
, and others)
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Order Perciformes
(Perches
, Snooks
, Basses
, Groupers
, Soapfishes
, Basslets
, Flagtails
, Bigeyes
, Cardinalfishes
, Tilefishes
, Silagos
, Remoras
, Jacks
, Pompanos
, Roosterfishes
, Dolphinfishes
, Snappers
, Grunts
, Breams
, Croakers
, Drums, Gatfishes
, Spadefishes
, batfishes
, Scats
, Butterflyfihes
, Angelfishes
, Cichlids
, Damselfishes
, Anemonefishes
, Hawkfishes
, Kelpfishes
, Jawfishes
, Mullets
, Wrasses
, Eelpouts
, Gunnels
, Swallowers
, Gapers
, Sand Lances
, Stargazers
, Blennies
, Kelpfishes
, Gobies
, rabbitfishes
, Surgeonfishes
,Barracudas
, Mackerels
, Swordfish
, Marlin
, Tunas
, and many others)
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Order Pleuronectiformes
(Flounders
, Halibut
, Tonguefishes
)
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Order Tetraodontiformes
(Triggerfishes
, Filefishes
, Puffers
, Boxfishes
, Porcupinefishes
, Ocean Sunfishes
)
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Order Gadiformes
(Cods
, Haddocks
, Hakes
, Burbots
, Grenadiers
)
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Order Percopsiformes
(pirate
and trout
perches
, Cavefishes
)
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Order Ophidiiformes
(Cuskeels
, Pearlfishes
)
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See also:
Phylum Chordata
Background on Fishes
Fish bodyforms
Background on Fishes
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