Sternoptyx Hermann 1781 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Stomiatiformes - Sternoptychidae
Parent taxon: Sternoptychidae according to T. Argyriou 2022
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Argyripnus, Argyropelecus, Danaphos, Discosternon, Eosternoptyx, Maurolicus, Polyipnoides, Polyipnus, Sternoptychidarum, Valenciennellus
Subtaxa: Sternoptyx prisca
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Cozla (Piatra Neamt) (Oligocene of Romania)
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