Fish families Flashcards
1
Q
Osteoglossomorpha
A
Bony fish
Osteoglossiformes
2
Q
Elopomorpha
A
Elopiformes
Albuliformes
Anguilliformes
Sarccophryngoformes
3
Q
Clupeomorpha
A
Clupeiformes
Engraulidae
Clupeidae
4
Q
Ostariophysi
A
Cypriniformes
Cyprinidae
Catastomidae
5
Q
Characiformes
A
Characidae
Siluriformes
Gymnotiformes
6
Q
Osteoglossiformes
A
Mooneyes, elephant fish, feather fin knives, butterflyfish
7
Q
Elopiformes
A
Tarpon and ten pounders
8
Q
Albuliformes
A
Bonefishes
9
Q
Anguilliformes
A
Eels
10
Q
Saccopharyngoformes
A
Deep sea eels
11
Q
Engraulidae
A
Anchovies
12
Q
Clupeidae
A
Herrings and sardines
13
Q
Cyprinidae
A
Minnows
14
Q
Catastomidae
A
Suckers
15
Q
Characidae
A
Piranhas and relatives