Percostoma Casier 1966 (perch-like fish)

Actinopteri - Perciformes - Serranidae

Full reference: E. Casier. 1966. Faune ichthyologique du London Clay 1-510

Parent taxon: Serranidae according to E. Casier 1966

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Allomorone, Centropristis, Cephalopholis, Diplectrum, Epinephelinae, Epinephelus, Mycteroperca, Neanthias, Palaeopercichthys, Paleoserranus, Paralabrax, Plesioserranus, Prolates, Properca, Proserranus, Protanthias, Pseudanthias, Seriphus, Serraninus, Serranopsis, Serranus, Tavania

Subtaxa: Percostoma angustum

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Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Isle of Sheppey (BMNH collection) (Eocene of the United Kingdom)

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