Ruffoichthys Sorbini 1983 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Acanthomorphata - Siganidae

Parent taxon: Siganidae according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014

See also Bannikov 2014 and Tyler and Bannikov 1997

Sister taxa: Acanthopygaeus, Aspesiganus, Eosiganus, Protosiganus, Siganopygaeus, Siganus

Subtaxa: Ruffoichthys bannikovi Ruffoichthys spinosus

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Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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