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| Series under class Teleostomi. Series of division Teleostei. |
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| Division under series Neopterygii. |
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| Subdivision under division Teleostei and series Neopterygii |
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Definition
-left coiling intestinal tract, and the toothed parasphenoid glossyhyal.Includes butterfly fishes and elephant fishes.
Order under Subdivision Osteoglossomorpha, which is under division teleostei and series Neopterygii |
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-Leptocephalus larvae.
Subdivison under division Teleostei. Subdivision of order Elopiformes and order Anguilliformes. |
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| Order under subdivsion Elopomorpha. Which is under division Teleostei. |
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Definition
-reduced body plan, dorsal and anal
fins often continuous with caudal fin, cycloid scales deeply embedded or
absent, no gill rakers, no pelvic fins, and a reduced skeleton.
-Widely distributed marine and catadromous (live in freshwater, breed in the
ocean) species.
Under subdivsion Elopomorpha, which is under division Teleostei. Anguilliformes and Elopiformes are both orders under subdivsion elopomorpha. |
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Clupeomorpha
clu-peo-morpha |
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Definition
| Subdivsion under division teleostei. Clupeomorpha is the subdivision of order Clupeiformes. |
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Clupeiformes
clupe-iformes |
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Definition
-Clupeiform fishes posses an otophysic (ear-gas bladder) connection not
seen in any other group, as well as a characteristic positioning of the
pneumatic duct (usually connecting the gas bladder to the posterior region
of the intestinal tract).
Order under subdivsion Clupeomorpha. |
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Definition
| Subdivision of superorder Ostariophysi. |
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Ostariophysi
os-tario-physi |
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Definition
-Fishes in this group possess a
specialized bony connection the inner ear and swimbladder, known as the
Weberian apparatus, and a scent pheromone, called Schreckstoff, which
produces a fright reaction in conspecifics (other members of the same species) or
other receptive fishes.
Superorder under subdivision Euteleostei. Superorder of orders: Cypriniformes, Characiformes, Siluriformes,and Gymnotiformes |
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Cypriniformes
cy-prin-iformes |
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Definition
-This diverse order contains six families of minnows, suckers, and loaches
that have lost their jaw teeth and often exhibit specialization of the lips
and pharyngeal teeth.
Order under superorder Ostariophysi which is under subdivision Euteleostei. |
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Characiformes
cha-rac-iformes |
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Definition
-characterized by innovations in feeding structures, especially jaw teeth.
The teeth are usually well developed, and adipose fin is usually present,
and the body is usually covered with silvery scales.
Order under Superorder Ostariophysi which is under subdivsion Euteleostei. |
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Siluriformes
silur-iformes |
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Definition
-A “spine” (actually a modified ray) is usually
present at the front of the dorsal and pectoral fins.
Order under Superorder Ostariophysi which is under subdivision Euteleostei |
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Gymnotiformes
Gym-not-iformes |
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Definition
-This order includes six families of knifefishes and the electric eel. It is
characterized by an eel-like body, extremely long anal fin, absent or
greatly reduced caudal fin, and the presence of elaborate electrogenic
and electrosensory organs.
Order under superorder Ostariophysi which is under subdivsion Euteleostei |
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Salmoniformes
salmon-iformes |
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Definition
-Most members of this order are
characterized by having teleost characters in the primitive state
Order under Subdivsion Euteleostei |
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Stomiiformes
Stomi-iformes |
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Definition
-Nine families of deep-sea fishes, including bristlemouths, marine
hatchetfishes, and viperfishes. Characterized by having elaborate
bioluminescent organs and teleost characters in the primitive state.
Most are very toothy.
Order under subdivsion Euteleostei |
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Aulopiformes
au-lop-iformes |
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Definition
-toothless maxilla excluded from the gape. They may, or may not, have
bioluminescent organs
-This order contains twelve families, including the Aulopidae (aulopus),
Chlorophthalmidae (greeneyes), and Synodontidae (lizardfishes). Members
of this order all possess specialized gill arches.
Order under subdivision Euteleostei |
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