Biology:Centriscoidea

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Short description: Superfamily of fishes

Centriscoidea
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Rigid shrimpfish Centriscus scutatus
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Macroramphosus scolopax
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Suborder: Aulostomoidei
Superfamily: Centriscoidea

Centriscoidea is a superfamily of the suborder Aulostomoidei, part of the order which includes the sea horses, pipefishes and dragonets, the Syngnathiformes. They are characterised by having the 5-6 anterior vertebrae being elongated and the pelvic fin has a single spine and four rays.[1]

Families

There are currently three families classified under the Centriscoidea,[1] although some authorities subsume the Macropamphosidae into the Centriscidae.[2] The families currently classified in this superfamily are:[1]

Flying gurnard

References

Wikidata ☰ Q35076326 entry