Sternoptyx Hermann 1781 (ray-finned fish)

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

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Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Cozla (Piatra Neamt) (Oligocene of Romania)

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