Blochius longirostris Volta 1796 (perch-like fish)

Actinopteri - Perciformes - Blochiidae

Belongs to Blochius according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014

See also Agassiz 1843, Agassiz 1843, Bannikov 2014 and Fierstine 2006

Sister taxa: Blochius macropterus, Blochius moorheadi

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

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

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