Order Common Names Flashcards
Syngnathiformes
Seahorses, pipefish and sea moths
Scorpeaniformes
Rockfish, scorpionfish, stonefish
Pleuronectiformes
flatfish, halibut
Tetraodontiformes
boxfish, trunkfish, cowfish
Kurtiformes
cardinalfish
Gobiiformes
gobies, sleepers
Perciformes
groupers, butterflyfish, angelfish, snapper, hawkfish
Pomacentridae
damselfish
Acanthuriformes
surgeonfish
Scombriformes
barracudas, mackerals, tunas, billfish, sailfish, marlin
Labriformes
Wrasses and Parrotfish
Salmoniformes
Salmon, trout
Argentiniformes
Barreleyes and Spookfish
Polypteriformes
Birchirs and Reedfish
Acipenseriformes
Paddlefish and Sturgeon
Lepisosteiformes
Gars
Amiiformes
Bowfin
Elopiformes
Ladyfish and Tarpons
Anguilliformes
True Eels
Osteoglossiformes
Bony Tongues
Gonorhynchiformes
milkfish / allies
Cypriniformes
minnows/ allies
Characiformes
characins / allies
Gymnotiformes
knifefishes/electric eels
Siluriformes
catfishes
Batrachoidiformes
Toadfishes and Midshipmen
Lophiiformes
Frogfishes, Batfishes and Deepsea Anglerfish
Gadiformes
Cod and Hake
Trachichthyiformes
Flashlight fish, pineapplefish and roughies
Beryciformes
Alfonsinos
Holocentriformes
soliderfish and squirrelfish
Clupeiformes
Herring and Anchovies