Family Common Names Flashcards
1
Q
Polypteridae
A
Bichirs and Reedfish
2
Q
Acipenseridae
A
Sturgeons
3
Q
Polyodontidae
A
Paddlefish
4
Q
Lepisosteidae
A
Gars
5
Q
Amiidae
A
Bowfin
6
Q
Elopidae
A
Ladyfishes
7
Q
Megalopidae
A
Tarpons
8
Q
Muraenidae
A
Moray Eels
9
Q
Anguillidae
A
North American and European Eels
10
Q
Congridae
A
Conger eels
11
Q
Saccopharyngidae
A
Swallower Eels
12
Q
Eupharyngidae
A
Gulper Eels
13
Q
Mormyridae
A
Elephant Fishes
14
Q
Osteoglossidae
A
Arapaimas and Arowanas
15
Q
Cyprinidae
A
Minnows and Carps
16
Q
Salmonidae
A
Salmonids
17
Q
Opisthoproctidae
A
Barreleyes and Spookfishes
18
Q
Gonostomatidae
A
Bristlemouth
19
Q
Sternoptychidae
A
Marine Hatchetfish
20
Q
Stomiidae
A
Barbeled Dragonfishes and Loosejaws
21
Q
Myctophidae
A
Lanternfishes
22
Q
Regalecidae
A
Oarfishes
23
Q
Batrachoididae
A
Toadfishes and Midshipmen
24
Q
Lophiidae
A
Goosefish/Monkfish
25
Antennariidae
Frogfish
26
Ogcocephalidae
Batfishes
27
Ceratioidei (suborder)
Deep Sea Anglerfish
28
Anomalopidae
Flashlight Fishes
29
Monocentridae
Pineapplefish / Pineconefish
30
Trachichthyidae
Roughies
31
Berycidae
Alfonsinos
32
Holocentridae
squirrelfishes and soliderfishes
33
Myripristinae (subfamily)
soliderfishes
34
Holocentrinae (subfamily)
Squirrelfish
35
Syngnathiformes
Seahorses and Pipefish
36
Pegasidae
Sea Moths
37
Scorpaenidae
Rockfish, Scorpionfish, Stonefish
38
Balistidae
Triggerfish
39
Tetraodontidae
Puffers
40
Molidae
Molas / Sunfish
41
Apogonidae
Cardinalfish
42
Serranidae
Groupers and Seabass
43
Chaetodontidae
Butterflyfish
44
Lutjanidae
Snappers and Fusiliers
45
Pomocanthidae
Angelfishes
46
Cirrhitidae
Hawkfish
47
Pomacentridae
Damselfish and Anemonefish
48
Acanthuridae
Sturgeonfish, Tangs, and Unicornfish
49
Sphyraenidae
Barracudas
50
Scombridae
Tunas and Mackerels
51
Xiphiidae
Swordfish
52
Istiophoridae
Marlin, Sailfish and Spearfish
53
Labridae
Wrasses
54
Scaridae
Parrotfishes
