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Perciformes (perch-like fish)

Osteichthyes - Perciformes

Taxonomy
Perciformes was named by Bleeker (1859) [Families not identified]. It is extant.

It was assigned to Osteichthyes by Estes (1964), Uyeno and Fujui (1975), Thurmond and Jones (1981), Cione (1987), Shoshani et al. (1989), Purdy et al. (2001), Sepkoski (2002); to Acanthopterygii by Martinelli and Forasiepi (2004), Nelson (2006); to Actinopterygii by Cvancara and Hoganson (1993), Weems (1999), Böhme (2010); to Teleostei by Fierstine (2001), Fierstine and Starnes (2005), Carnevale et al. (2011); to Percomorpharia by Betancur et al. (2013); to Percomorpha by Nolf and Dockery (1990), López-Arbarello et al. (2003), Long (2011), Bannikov (2014), Arratia (2015); to Teleostei by Fierstine (1998), Fierstine (1999), Day (2002), Carnevale et al. (2003), Murray and Attia (2004), Fierstine (2005), Friedman and Johnson (2005), Malabarba et al. (2006), Bannikov and Carnevale (2009), Fierstine et al. (2012), Gottfried et al. (2012), Carnevale and Godfrey (2018); to Eupercaria by van der Laan (2019); and to Ovalentaria by Nelson et al. (2016), Cicimurri et al. (2025).

Subtaxa
Acanthonotus, Alepes, Ammodytoidei, Amphiperca, Anarhichas, Anarrhichthys, Aphia, Apogonoides, Apolectus, Aramichthys, Arripidae, Avitolabrax, Bairdiella, Banjosidae, Bathyclupeidae, Bembropoidei, Bilinia, Blabe, Branchiostegidae, Brotulidae, Burtinia, Callyodon, Chaeturichthys, Chandidae, Cockerellites, Congiopodoidei, Coryphopterus, Cottioidei, Cottoidei, Cottopsis, Ctenodentex, Ctenosciaena, Dapaloides, Diaphyodus, Eocottidae, Eoluvarus, Eoserranus, Epinnula, Grammatorycnus, Haemulidae, Haliophis, Hypacanthus, Hyperprosopon, Icosteoidei, Isacia, Labroidea, Labroidei, Landanichthys, Latellopsis, Latidae, Lithognathus, Lonchistium, Lycodopsis (syn. Lycodopsis), Lyconectes, Maccullochella, Matarchia, Menticirrhus, Mugiloidei, Nebris, Normanichthyoidei, Notothenioidei, Odonteobolca (syn. Odonteus), Palaeoperca, Paraplatax, Parapygaeus, Pararhenanoperca, Pasaichthys, Pennahia, Pentacerotidae, Pentaprion, Percalates, Perciliidae, Percoidei, Percoideorum, Percophidae, Phanerodon, Phosphichthys, Plagioholocentrus, Platycephalidae, Platylates, Priacanthopsis, Propercarinidae, Propygidium, Psenes, Pseudoscarus, Quasicichla, Quasinectes, Rexea, Rhenanoperca, Robertanniidae, Saldenioichthys, Scomberoides, Scombrolabracoidei, Scombrosphyraena, Scorpaenoidei, Selar, Serranoidei, Sparidae, Sphyraenoidei, Sphyraenops, Stromateoidei, Synagrops, Tetrapterus, Thalasseloetridae, Thyrsitocephalus, Trachinoidei, Trichiuroidei, Trispinachidae, Tungtingichthys, Wangia, Xiphioidei, Zoarcoidei

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1859Perciformes Bleeker p. 613
1964Perciformes Estes p. 51
1975Perciformes Uyeno and Fujui
1981Perciformes Thurmond and Jones p. 101
1987Perciformes Cione p. 114
1989Perciformes Shoshani et al. p. 436
1990Perciformes Nolf and Dockery III p. 10
1993Perchiformes Cvancara and Hoganson p. 15
1998Perciformes Fierstine p. 34
1999Perciformes Fierstine p. 71
1999Perciformes Weems p. 61
2001Perciformes Fierstine p. 28
2001Perciformes Purdy et al. p. 168
2002Perciformes Day p. 335
2002Perciformes Sepkoski
2003Perciformes Carnevale et al.
2003Perciformes López-Arbarello et al. p. 116
2004Perciformes Martinelli and Forasiepi p. 260
2004Perciformes Murray and Attia
2005Perciformes Fierstine
2005Perciformes Fierstine and Starnes p. 281
2005Perciformes Friedman and Johnson p. 771
2006Perciformes Malabarba et al.
2006Perciformes Nelson
2009Perciformes Bannikov and Carnevale p. 482
2010Perciformes Böhme p. 10
2011Perciformes Carnevale et al.
2011Perciformes Long p. 244
2012Perciformes Fierstine et al. p. 113
2012Perciformes Gottfried et al.
2013Perciformes Betancur et al.
2014Perciformes Bannikov p. 27
2015Perciformes Arratia p. 66
2016Perciformes Nelson et al. p. 430
2018Perciformes Carnevale and Godfrey p. 175
2019Perciformes van der Laan p. 85
2025Perciformes Cicimurri et al. p. 87

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
RankNameAuthor
subclassActinopterygii()
infraclassActinopteri()
—Teleosteomorpha
—Acanthopterygii
—Percomorphaceae
—EupercariaBetancur et al. 2013
orderPerciformesBleeker 1859
orderPerciformesBleeker 1859

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Or. Perciformes Bleeker 1859 [perch-like fish]
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G. Acanthonotus Cuvier 1800
G. Alepes Swainson 1839
G. †Amphiperca Weitzel 1933
G. Anarhichas Linnaeus 1758
G. Anarrhichthys Ayres 1855
G. Aphia Risso 1826
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†Aphia djafarovae Bratishko et al. 2015
G. Apogonoides Bleeker 1849
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†Apogonoides cottreaci Arambourg 1927
G. †Apolectus Cuvier and Valenciennes 1831
G. †Aramichthys Signeux 1959
G. †Avitolabrax Takai 1942
G. Bairdiella Gill 1861
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G. Bathyclupea Alcock 1891
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Fm. Bembropidae Regan 1913
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G. Bembrops Steindachner 1877
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†Bembrops aequiformis Schwarzhans 2019
†Bembrops grenfelli Schwarzhans 2019
†Bembrops smigielskae Steurbaut 1984
†Bembrops vandeveldae Steurbaut 1979
G. †Chrionema Gilbert 1905
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†Chrionema salebrosa Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Bilinia Obrhelova 1971
G. †Blabe White 1936
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G. Caulolatilus Gill 1862
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†Caulolatilus cyanops Poey 1866
Fm. †Brotulidae
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G. †Eclipes Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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Eclipes extensus Jordan 1919
†Eclipes manni Jordan 1921
†Eclipes santamonicae David 1943
†Eclipes veternus Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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Invalid names: Merriamina ectenes Jordan and Gilbert 1919 [synonym]
G. †Eolamprogrammus Daniltshenko 1968
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†Eolamprogrammus senectus Danil'chenko 1968
G. †Hepthocara Alcock 1892
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†Hepthocara pauper Schwarzhans 1978
G. †Merriamina Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Burtinia Van Beneden 1873
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†Burtinia faujasii Endlicher 1845
G. Callyodon Gronovius 1763
G. Chaeturichthys Richardson 1844
Fm. †Chandidae Norman 1955
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G. Chanda Hamilton 1822 [glass-perchlet]
G. †Chandidarum Unknown
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†Chandidarum rhenanus Koken 1891
G. †Cockerellites Jordan 1923
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Invalid names: Congiopodidae [empty]
G. Coryphopterus Gill 1863
Subor. †Cottoidei Agassiz 1835
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Infraor. Anoplopomatales Betancur et al. 2013
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Fm. Anoplopomatidae Jordan and Gilbert 1883
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G. Anoplopoma Ayres 1859 [sablefish]
Infraor. Cottales
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Fm. Agonidae [poachers]
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G. †Agonopsis Gill 1861
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†Agonopsis cume Schwarzhans and Nielsen 2021
G. Agonus Schneider 1801
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†Agonus elongatus Weiler 1950
†Agonus rugatus Casier 1966
G. Occa Jordan and Evermann 1898
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Occa verrucosa Lockington 1880 [warty poacher]
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G. Artediellus Jordan 1865
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Artediellus atlanticus Jordan and Evermann 1898
G. Artedius Girard 1856
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G. Chitonotus Lockington 1881
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Chitonotus pugetensis Steindachner 1876
G. †Cottidarum Bonaparte 1832
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†Cottidarum impolitus Schwarzhans 1980
G. Cottus Linnaeus 1758
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†Cottus brevis Agassiz 1839
†Cottus cryptotremus Cope 1883
†Cottus divaricatus Cope 1883
†Cottus hypoceras Cope 1883
†Cottus otiakensis Frost 1928
†Cottus pontifex Cope 1883
G. Enophrys Swainson 1839
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Enophrys euglyphus Casier 1966
Enophrys taurinus Gilbert 1839
G. †Hayia Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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†Hayia daulica Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. Icelinus Jordan 1887
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Icelinus burchami Evermann and Goldborough 1907
Icelinus filamentosus Gilbert 1890
Icelinus fimbriatus Gilbert 1890
Icelinus quadriseriatus Lockington 1880
Icelinus tenuis Gilbert 1890
G. Leptocottus Girard 1854
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Leptocottus armatus Girard 1854
G. †Lirosceles Jordan 1925
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†Lirosceles elegans Jordan 1925
G. †Liroscels Jordan 1925
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†Liroscels elegans Jordan 1925
G. †Maoricottus Schwarzhans 2019
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†Maoricottus calidophilus Schwarzhans 2019
†Maoricottus ovatus Schwarzhans 2019
G. Radulinus Gilbert 1890
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Radulinus asprellus Gilbert 1890
G. Scorpaenichthys Girard 1854
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G. Liparis Scopoli 1777
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Liparis hampdenensis Schwarzhans 2019
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G. Cottunculus Collett 1875
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†Cottunculus primaevus Schwarzhans and Nielsen 2021
G. Malacocottus Bean 1890
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G. Neophrynichthys Günther 1876
Fm. Rhamphocottidae Jordan and Gilbert 1883
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Invalid names: Ereuniidae [synonym]
Fm. Trichodontidae Bleeker 1859
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G. Trichodon Tilesius 1813
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†Trichodon obesus Schwarzhans 1980
Invalid names: Cyclopteridae Bonaparte 1831 [empty], Jordaniidae [empty], Scorpaenichthyidae [empty]
G. †Cottoideorum Unknown
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†Cottoideorum suspectus Schwarzhans 1980
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Fm. Aulorhynchidae Gill 1861
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G. Aulichthys Brevoort 1862 [tubenose fish]
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Aulichthys miocaenicus Nazarkin 2019
G. Aulorhynchus Gill 1861
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G. Gasterosteus Linnaeus 1758
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Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus 1758 [three-spined stickleback]
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Invalid names: Pungitius haynesi David 1945 [synonym]
†Gasterosteus bispinosus Walbaum 1792
†Gasterosteus canadus Linnaeus 1766
G. Pungitius Annone 1760
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Pungitius pungitius Linnaeus 1758 [ninespine stickleback]
Invalid names: Hypoptychidae [empty]
Infraor. Hexagrammales
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Fm. Hexagrammidae Jordan 1888
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G. †Achrestogrammus Jordan 1921
G. Hexagrammos Tilesius 1810
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Hexagrammos achrestus Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Sakhalinia Nazarkin et al. 2013
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†Sakhalinia multispinata Nazarkin et al. 2013
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Invalid names: Zaniolepididae [empty]
Infraor. Zoarcales
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G. †Rathbunella Jordan and Everman 1896
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Fm. Cryptacanthodidae Gill 1861
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G. Cryptacanthodes Storer 1839
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Fm. Neozoarcidae Jordan and Snyder 1902
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G. Neozoarces Steindachner
Fm. Zaproridae Jordan 1896
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G. Araeosteus Jordan and Gilbert 1920
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†Araeosteus rothi Jordan and Gilbert 1920
G. Zaprora Jordan 1896 [prowfish]
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†Zaprora koreana Nam and Nazarkin 2019
Fm. Zoarcidae Swainson 1839
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G. Zoarces Cuvier and Valenciennes 1836
Invalid names: Anarhichadidae [empty], Cebidichthyidae [empty], Eulophiidae [empty], Lumpenidae [empty], Opisthocentridae Jordan and Evermann 1898 [empty], Pholidae [empty], Ptilichthyidae [empty], Scytalinidae [empty], Stichaeidae [empty]
G. Cottopsis Girard 1850
G. †Ctenodentex Storms 1897
G. Ctenosciaena Fowler and Bean 1923
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G. †Dapaloides Gaudant 1985
G. †Diaphyodus Schafhäutl 1863
Fm. †Eocottidae Bannikov 2004
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G. †Bassanichthys Bannikov 2006
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†Bassanichthys pesciaraensis Bannikov 2004
Invalid names: Bassania Bannikov 2004 [replaced]
G. †Eocottus Woodward 1901
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†Eocottus veronensis Volta 1796
Invalid names: Bassanichthyinae Bannikov 2006 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Eoluvarus Sahni and Choudhary 1977
G. †Eoserranus Woodward 1908
G. Epinnula Poey 1854
G. Grammatorycnus Gill 1863
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Grammatorycnus bicarinatus Quoy and Gaimard 1825
Fm. Haemulidae Gill 1885
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G. †Allomorone Frizzell and Dante 1965
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†Allomorone burlesonis Frizzell and Dante 1965
Allomorone duplex Girard 1858
G. Anisotremus Gill 1861
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†Anisotremus rambo Lin and Nolf 2022
Anisotremus virginicus Linnaeus 1758 [porkfish]
G. †Haemulidarum Richardson 1848
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†Haemulidarum kokeni Leriche 1905
Subfm. Haemulinae Gill 1885
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G. Haemulon Cuvier 1829
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Haemulon album Cuvier 1830 [white margate]
Haemulon sciurus Shaw 1803 [blue striped grunt]
†Haemulon strascinate Lin et al. 2017
†Haemulon ypresiensis Lin et al. 2024
G. Xenistius Jordan and Gilbert 1883
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†Xenistius aculeatus Casier 1966
†Xenistius obliquus Müller 1999
G. Orthopristis Girard 1858
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†Orthopristis proronchus Arambourg 1927
Orthopristis ruber Cuvier 1830 [corocoro grunt]
Subfm. Plectorhynchinae Jordan and Thompson 1912 [sweetlips]
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G. Parapristipoma Bleeker 1873
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†Parapristipoma prohumile Arambourg 1927
G. Plectorhinchus Lacépède 1802
G. Pomadasys Lacépède 1802
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Pomadasys argentea Forsskål 1775
Pomadasys incisus Bowdich 1825
†Pomadasys inflatus Bassoli 1906
†Pomadasys ovalis Stinton 1957
Pomadasys panamensis Steindachner 1876
†Pomadasys steurbauti Nolf and Cappetta 1980
G. Haliophis Rueppell 1829
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†Haliophis colletti Nolf and Lapierre 1979
G. Hypacanthus Agassiz 1845
G. Hyperprosopon Gibbons 1854
G. Isacia Jordan and Fesler 1894
Subor. Labroidei Cuvier 1816
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G. †Sorbinia Bellwood 1995
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†Sorbinia caudopunctata Bellwood 1995
Invalid names: Labrus valenciennesii Agassiz 1835 [nomen dubium]
G. †Landanichthys Dartevelle and Casier 1949
G. †Latellopsis Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
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†Latellopsis latellai Bannikov 2005
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G. †Eolates
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†Eolates gracilis Agassiz 1833
G. Lithognathus Swainson 1839
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†Lithognathus mormyrus Linnaeus 1758
G. Lonchistium Myers 1935
G. Lycodopsis Collett 1879
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Invalid names: Lycodopsis Collett 1879 [objective synonym]
G. Lyconectes Gilbert 1895
G. Maccullochella Whitley 1929
G. Matarchia Boghachev 1942
G. Menticirrhus Gill 1861
G. Nebris Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
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Invalid names: Normanichthyidae [empty]
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G. Harpagifer Richardson 1844
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†Harpagifer morgansi Schwarzhans 2019
Invalid names: Artedidraconidae [empty], Bathydraconidae [empty], Bovichtidae [empty], Channichthyidae [empty], Eleginopsidae [empty], Nototheniidae [empty], Pseudaphritidae [empty]
G. †Odonteobolca Krell 1991
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†Odonteobolca pygmaeus Agassiz 1838
†Odonteobolca sparoides Agassiz 1839
Invalid names: Odonteus Agassiz 1839 [replaced]
G. †Palaeoperca Micklich 1978
G. †Paraplatax Bogatchev 1938
G. †Parapygaeus Pellegrin 1907
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†Parapygaeus polyacanthus Pellégrin 1907
G. †Pararhenanoperca Micklich and Wuttke 1988
G. †Pasaichthys Blot 1969
G. Pennahia Fowler 1926
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G. Pentaceros Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829
G. Pentaprion Bleeker 1850
G. Percalates Ramsay and Ogilby 1887
Subor. Percoidei Bleeker 1859
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G. †Blotichthys Sorbini 1984
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†Blotichthys coleanus Agassiz 1838
G. †Bradyurus Gill 1904
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†Bradyurus szajnochae de Zigno 1887
Invalid names: Eolabroides Eastman 1914 [synonym]
Fm. †Chilodipteridae Gill 1872
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G. †Praegaleagra David 1946
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†Praegaleagra pupensis David 1946
G. †Dules Cuvier 1829
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†Dules medius Agassiz 1836
†Dules temnopterus Agassiz 1834
G. †Frigoichthys Bannikov 2004
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†Frigoichthys margaritae Bannikov 2004
G. †Frippia Bannikov and Carnevale 2012
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†Frippia labroiformis Bannikov and Carnevale 2012
G. †Gillidia Eastman 1914
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†Gillidia antiqua Agassiz 1835
G. †Jimtylerius Bannikov and Carnevale 2007
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†Jimtylerius temnopterus Agassiz 1834
Fm. †Maenidae
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G. †Maena Cuvier 1829
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†Maena dionysii Arambourg 1927
G. †Malacopygaeus Leriche 1906
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†Malacopygaeus oblongus Agassiz 1838
G. †Montepostalia Bannikov and Zorzin 2004
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†Montepostalia annamariae Bannikov and Zorzin 2004
G. †Oliganodon Bannikov 2010
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†Oliganodon budensis Heckel 1856
G. †Oligoserranoides Prokofiev 2009
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G. †Parapelates Bannikov 2008
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†Parapelates quindecimalis Agassiz 1836
G. †Pavarottia Bannikov and Zorzin 2011
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†Pavarottia lonardonii Bannikov and Zorzin 2011
†Pavarottia maiseyi Bannikov 2016
G. Pelates Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829
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†Pelates quindecimalis Agassiz 1834
G. Perca Linnaeus 1758 [perch]
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†Perca angusta Agassiz 1834
†Perca beaumonti Agassiz 1836
†Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus 1758
†Perca lactarioides Lin et al. 2017
†Perca lepidota Agassiz 1832
†Perca meiformis Lin et al. 2017
†Perca uraschista Reuss 1852
Fm. Percidae Cuvier 1816 [perch]
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G. †Acanthophoria Gorjanović-Kramberger 1895
G. †Acerina Güldenstadt
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†Acerina lepidopoma Schtylko 1934
G. †Aspro Cuvier 1817
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†Aspro nogaicus Tarastshuk 1965
G. †Cristigerina Lerich 1905
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†Cristigerina crassa Leriche 1905
G. †Leobergia Schtylko 1934
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†Leobergia sibirica Schtylko 1934
G. †Lucioperca Cuvier 1817
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†Lucioperca lucioperca Linnaeus 1758
†Lucioperca zaissanica Lebedev 1959
G. †Mioplosus Cope 1877
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†Mioplosus abbreviatus Cope 1877
†Mioplosus beani Cope 1877
†Mioplosus labracoides Cope 1877
†Mioplosus longus Cope 1877
†Mioplosus sauvageanus Cope 1884
G. †Oligoplarchus Cope 1891
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G. †Plioplarchus Cope 1883
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†Plioplarchus whitei Cope 1883
G. Stizostedion Rafinesque 1820
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Stizostedion vitrea Mitchill 1818
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G. Brachydeuterus Gill 1862
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†Brachydeuterus latior Schubert 1906
G. Caesio Lacépède 1802
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†Caesio bognoriensis Stinton 1957
†Caesio concavissiums Nolf 1972
G. †Pomadasyidarum Smith
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†Pomadasyidarum krebsi Schwarzhans 1980
†Pomadasyidarum longicaudatus Schwarzhans 1980
G. †Portentosoceros Nazarkin and Bannikov 2021
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†Portentosoceros sakhalinicus Gretchina 1975
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G. †Pseudopriacanthus Bleeker 1869
G. †Squamibolcoides Bannikov and Zorzin 2013
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†Squamibolcoides minciottii Bannikov and Zorzin 2013
Fm. Symphysanodontidae Katayama 1984
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G. Symphysanodon Bleeker 1878
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Symphysanodon inamata Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Veronabrax Bannikov 2008
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†Veronabrax schizurus Agassiz 1836
G. †Voltamulloides Bannikov 2008
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†Voltamulloides ceratorum Bannikov 2008
Invalid names: Apolectidae [empty], Ephippididae [empty], Percoidae [empty], Platacidae [empty], Sparoidea Johnson 1980 [empty]
G. †Percoideorum Bleeker 1859
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†Percoideorum electilis Stinton and Nolf 1970
†Percoideorum pseudatherina Nolf and Bajpai 1992
†Percoideorum pseudochanda Nolf and Dockery III 1990
†Percoideorum sciaenoides Nolf and Bajpai 1992
G. Phanerodon Girard 1854
G. †Phosphichthys Arambourg 1952
G. †Plagioholocentrus Rabeder 1978
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G. Platycephalus Bloch 1795
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†Platycephalus aculeatus Stinton and Nolf 1970
†Platycephalus iaiunus Schwarzhans 2019
†Platycephalus lafondi Steurbaut 1984
†Platycephalus maxwelli Schwarzhans 1980
†Platycephalus parapercoides Schwarzhans 1980
†Platycephalus petilus Stinton 1957
†Platycephalus poyartinensis Steurbaut 1984
†Platycephalus riremoana Schwarzhans 2019
G. Suggrundus Whitley 1930
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†Suggrundus waitakiensis Schwarzhans 1980
G. †Platylates Storms 1887
G. †Priacanthopsis Fowler 1906
Fm. †Propercarinidae Bannikov 1995
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G. †Propercarina Pauca 1929
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†Propercarina problematica Prikryl et al. 2014
G. †Propygidium Bocchino 1964
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†Propygidium primaevus Bocchino 1964
G. Psenes Cuvier and Valenciennes 1833
G. Pseudoscarus Bleeker 1861
G. †Quasicichla Bannikov 2004
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†Quasicichla mucistonaver Bannikov 2004
G. †Quasinectes Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
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†Quasinectes durello Bannikov and Zorzin 2019
G. Rexea Waite 1911
G. †Rhenanoperca Gaudant and Micklich 1990
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G. †Hendrixella Bannikov and Carnevale 2009
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†Hendrixella grandei Bannikov and Carnevale 2009
G. †Robertannia Bannikov 2011
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†Robertannia sorbiniorum Bannikov 2011
G. †Saldenioichthys López-Arbarello et al. 2003
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†Saldenioichthys remotus López-Arbarello et al. 2003
G. †Scomberoides Lacépède 1802
G. †Scombrosphyraena Fourmanoir 1970
Subor. Scorpaenoidei Garman 1899
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Fm. Scorpaenidae Risso 1827
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G. Pontinus Poey 1860
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†Pontinus ellipticus Koken 1884
†Pontinus karasawai Schwarzhans et al. 2017
†Pontinus robustus Steurbaut 1984
G. †Rhomarchus Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Rixator Jordan and Gilbert 1920
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†Sebastodes (Rixator) porteousi Jordan and Gilbert 1920
G. Scorpaena Linnaeus 1758 [scorpionfish]
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†Scorpaena boulei Arambourg 1927
†Scorpaena corallophilus Schwarzhans 2003
†Scorpaena ensiger Jordan and Gilbert 1919
†Scorpaena jeanneli Arambourg 1927
†Scorpaena osterodenensis Schwarzhans 2007
†Scorpaena pilari Kramberger 1882
†Scorpaena tessieri Sauvage 1873
G. †Scorpaenidarum Risso 1826
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†Scorpaenidarum acutus Frost 1934
†Scorpaenidarum johannaensis Schwarzhans 1985
†Scorpaenidarum menzeli Schwarzhans 2007
G. †Scorpaenoides Priem 1899
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G. Sebastes Cuvier 1829
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Subg. Sebastes (Rosicola) Jordan and Evermann 1896
Subg. Sebastes (Sebastodes) Gill 1861
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†Sebastes (Sebastodes) velox Barsukov 1989
Subg. †Sebastodes (Sebastoessus) Jordan 1921
†Sebastodes fissicostatus Stinton 1962
Subg. Sebastes (Sebastomus) Gill 1864
†Sebastes apostates Jordan 1921
Sebastes eos Eigenmann and Eigenmann 1890
Sebastes goodei Eigenmann and Eigenmann 1890
†Sebastes ineziae Jordan and Gilbert 1920
Sebastes jordani Gilbert 1896
Sebastes miniatus Jordan and Gilbert 1880
†Sebastes rosae Eigenmann 1900
Sebastes serranoides Eigenmann and Eigenmann 1890
G. Sebastichthys Gill 1862
G. Sebastolobus Gill 1881
Subfm. †Setarchinae Matsubara 1943
+
G. †Raususetarches Yabumoto and Nazarkin 2021
+
†Raususetarches sakurai Yabumoto and Nazarkin 2021
Invalid names: Scorpaeninae [empty]
G. †Scorpaenoideorum Unknown
+
G. †Sebastavus Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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†Sebastavus elatus Steindachner 1860
†Sebastavus vertebralis Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. †Sebastinus Jordan and Gilbert 1921
+
+
G. †Eosynanceja Casier 1946
+
†Eosynanceja brabantica Casier 1946
G. †Synanceia Schneider 1801
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Synanceia undata Casier 1966
Invalid names: Setarchidae Matsubara 1943 [empty], Tetrarogidae [empty]
G. Selar Bleeker 1851
+
Fm. Serranidae Swainson 1839
+
G. Centropristis Cuvier 1829
+
†Centropristes exsculptus Stinton and Nolf 1970
G. Cephalopholis Bloch and Schneider 1801
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†Cephalopholis aotearoa Schwarzhans 2019
G. Diplectrum Holbrook 1855 [sand perch]
Subfm. †Epinephelinae Jordan and Eigenmann 1890
+
Tr. †Liopropomatini Jordan and Evermann 1896
+
G. †Liopropoma Gill 1861
G. Epinephelus Bloch 1793
+
†Epinephelus itajara Lichtenstein 1822
†Epinephelus longispinis Arambourg 1927
†Epinephelus ovalis Stinton 1957
†Epinephelus plicatus Stinton 1978
†Epinephelus progigas Arambourg 1927
G. Mycteroperca Gill 1862
G. Neanthias Steindachner 1880
G. †Palaeopercichthys Greenwood 1983
+
†Palaeopercichthys arabis Greenwood 1983
G. †Paleoserranus Cantalice et al. 2018
+
†Paleoserranus lakamhae Cantalice et al. 2018
G. †Paralabrax Girard 1856
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†Paralabrax tenuicaudata Casier 1966
G. †Percostoma Casier 1966
+
Percostoma angustum Casier 1966
G. †Plesioserranus Casier 1966
G. †Prolates Priem 1899
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†Prolates dormaalensis Casier 1967
†Prolates heberti Gervais 1852
Invalid names: Pseudolates Priem 1898 [replaced]
G. †Properca Sauvage 1880
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†Properca sabbae Pauca 1929
G. †Proserranus Patterson 1964
+
†Proserranus lundensis Davis 1890
G. †Protanthias David 1943
+
†Protanthias fossilis David 1943
G. Pseudanthias Bleeker 1871
+
Pseudanthias multicrenatus Schwarzhans 2019
G. Seriphus Ayres 1860
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†Seriphus lavenbergi Huddleston and Takeuchi 2006
Seriphus politus Ayres 1860
G. †Serraninus Pauca 1931
+
†Serraninus moravicus Pauca 1931
G. †Serranopsis Casier 1966
+
G. Serranus Cuvier 1817
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Subg. Serranus (Serranellus) Jordan 1890
†Serranus aquitaniensis Steurbaut 1984
Serranus cabrilla Linnaeus 1758
†Serranus celebratus Danil'chenko 1968
†Serranus comparabilis Danil'chenko 1960
†Serranus cretaceus Bayer 1902
†Serranus elongatus Pauca 1929
†Serranus itajara Lichtenstein 1822
†Serranus occipitalis Agassiz 1835
Serranus scriba Linnaeus 1758
†Serranus simionescui Pauca 1929
†Serranus ventralis Agassiz 1835
G. †Tavania Landini and Menesini 1978
Fm. Sparidae Bonaparte 1832
+
G. †Archosargus Gill 1865
+
G. Boops Cuvier 1814
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†Boops neogenicus Steurbaut and Jonet 1982
†Boops roulei Arambourg 1927
G. Box Valenciennes 1830
+
Box roulei Arambourg 1927
G. Calamus Swainson 1839
G. Crenidens Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
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Crenidens intermedius Arambourg 1927
Invalid names: Crenidens Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830 [objective synonym]
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Invalid names: Phacodus Cope 1869 [replaced]
G. Dentex Cuvier 1815
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Subg. †Dentex (Cheimerius) Smith 1938
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†Dentex (Cheimerius) gibbosus Nofl and Steurbaut 1979
Subg. Dentex (Polysteganus) Klunzinger 1870
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†Dentex (Polysteganus) gregarius Nolf and Steurbaut 1979
†Dentex balonggensis Vorstman 1927
†Dentex barbarus Arambourg 1927
†Dentex breviceps Agassiz 1839
†Dentex crassispinus Agassiz 1839
†Dentex elegans Prochazka 1893
†Dentex faujasii Agassiz 1839
Dentex gregarius Koken 1891
†Dentex leptacanthus Agassiz 1835
†Dentex microdon Agassiz 1839
†Dentex nobilis Koken 1891
†Dentex nobilis miocenia Weiler 1950
†Dentex pentagonalis Stinton 1957
†Dentex pulcher Frost 1934
†Dentex subnobilis Schubert 1906
†Dentex tardinensis Leriche 1908
†Dentex ventralis Agassiz 1839
G. Evynnis Thompson and Thompson 1912
+
†Evynnis abax Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Lagodon Holbrook 1855
+
†Lagodon rhomboides Linnaeus 1766
G. Pagrus Lacépède 1802
+
Pagrus auratus Forster 1801
†Pagrus bognoriensis Casier 1966
†Pagrus hyneus Purdy et al. 2001
†Pagrus mauritanicus Arambourg 1927
G. †Paracalamus Arambourg 1927
+
†Paracalamus doumergui Arambourg 1927
G. †Pshekharus Bannikov and Kotylar 2015
+
†Pshekharus yesinorum Bannikov and Kotylar 2015
G. †Rhythmias Jordan and Gilbert 1920
+
†Rhythmias gaviotae David 1943
†Rhythmias starrii Jordan and Gilbert 1920
Subfm. †Sparinae Sparinae
+
G. †Liognathus Newberry 1873
+
†Liognathus spatulus Newberry 1873
G. Oblada Cuvier 1829
+
†Oblada chainei Steurbaut and Jonet 1982
†Oblada joneti Stinton and Nolf 1970
G. Pagellus Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
+
†Pagellus acarne Risso 1826
†Pagellus albuquerquae Steurbaut and Jonet 1982
†Pagellus concavus Frost 1926
Pagellus coupei Dieuzeide 1960
†Pagellus gregarius Koken 1891
†Pagellus leptosomus Arambourg 1927
†Pagellus leptosteus Agassiz 1839
†Pagellus libanicus Pictet 1850
†Pagellus marbellensis Sulc 1932
†Pagellus pamunkeyensis Lin and Nolf 2022
†Pagellus stenoura Sauvage 1873
G. †Pagrosomus Gill 1893
+
†Pagrosomus aurata Forster 1801
†Pagrosomus comptus Casier 1966
G. †Stenotomus Gill 1865
+
†Stenotomus chrysops Linnaeus 1766
Invalid names: Pagellinae [empty]
G. Sphyraenops Poey 1860
Subor. Stromateoidei Regan 1909
+
G. †Cubariomma Bannikov 2018
+
†Cubariomma yanakuzminae Bannikov 2018
G. †Synagrops Guenther 1887
G. Tetrapterus Valenciennes 1831
+
†Tetrapterus priscus Agassiz 1839
Fm. Thalasseloetridae Gill and Mooi 2012
+
G. Grahamichthys Whitley 1956
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†Grahamichthys frigophila Schwarzhans 2019
†Grahamichthys pectenoides Grenfell 1984
G. Thalasseleotris Hoese and Larson 1987
+
†Thalasseleotris whatua Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Thyrsitocephalus Rath 1859
Subor. †Trachinoidei
+
+
G. †Callipteryx Agassiz 1835
+
†Callipteryx recticaudus Agassiz 1839
†Callipteryx speciosus Agassiz 1835
G. †Trachinoideorum Unknown
+
†Trachinoideorum ultimus Schwarzhans 1980
Invalid names: Mugiloididae [empty]
Fm. †Trispinachidae Nazarkin 2002
+
G. †Trispinax Nazarkin 2002
G. †Tungtingichthys Liu et al. 1962
G. †Wangia Fowler 1954
Invalid names: Ammodytoidei [empty], Arripidae [empty], Banjosidae [empty], Cottioidei [empty], Icosteoidei [empty], Labroidea Malabarba et al. 2006 [empty], Mugiloidei [empty], Perciliidae [empty], Percophidae [empty], Scombrolabracoidei [empty], Sphyraenoidei Bannikov 2014 [empty], Trichiuroidei [empty], Xiphioidei Swainson 1839 [empty], Zoarcoidei [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:38:14
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:38:14
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Cenomanian to the top of the Holocene or 100.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 93.9 Ma

Collections (430 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Lebanon Acanthophoria libanica (221161)
Middle Turonian93.9 - 89.8Czechia Serranus cretaceus (242200)
Late/Upper Santonian85.7 - 83.6Lebanon Pagellus libanicus (221187)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) Percoidei indet. (45087)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Argentina (Mendoza) Percoidei indet. (185024)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (Montana) Perciformes indet. (14534)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Brazil (Minas Gerais) Perciformes indet. (83250)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0India (Andhra Pradesh) Percoideorum ellipticus, Percoideorum rangapurensis, Percoideorum sp. 1, Percoideorum sp. 2 (27014) Serranidae indet. (122240)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Bolivia (Cochabamba) Latidae indet. (12855)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France Prolates heberti (195628)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Argentina (Mendoza) Saldenioichthys remotus (241447)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mali Sparidae indet. (114954)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0India (Maharashtra) Eoserranus hislopi (11604) Eoserranus sp. (60397)
Puercan66.0 - 63.4USA (Montana) Perciformes indet. (14766)
Danian66.0 - 61.66Greenland Haemulidarum sp. (22943)
Paleocene66.0 - 56.0Saudi Arabia (Makkah) Palaeopercichthys arabis (140975)
Selandian61.66 - 59.24USA (Alabama) Serranidae indet. (87817)
Selandian - Thanetian61.66 - 56.0Ukraine Haemulidarum gullentopsi, Haemulidarum makarenkoi (159509)
Late/Upper Paleocene59.24 - 56.0France (Oise) Diaphyodus sp. (166598)
Thanetian - Ypresian59.24 - 48.07Peru (Puno) Latidae indet. (28230)