LINKS TO ALL FISH:

 

Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons) 

Pycnodontiformes

Amiiformes (Bowfins)

Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues)

Albuliformes (Bonefishes)

Anguilliformes (Eels)

Elopiformes (Tarpon / Tenpounders)

Siluriformes (Catfish)

Gonorynchiformes (Milk fish)

Aulopiformes (Grinners & Lizardfish)

Gadiformes (Cod & Hake)

Holocentriformes (Soldier fish)

  • Myripristis toliapicus
  • Naupygus bucklandi
  • Paraberyx bowerbanki

Ophidiiformes (Cusk-eels)

Scombriformes (Mackerel & Tuna)

Gempylidae (Snake Mackerels)

Carangiformes (Jack Mackerels)

Istiophoriformes (Billfish)

Labriformes (Wrasses)

Perciformes (Perch-like)

Pleuronectiformes (Flatfish)

Acanthuriformes (Luvar fish)

  • Beerichthys ingens
  • Beerichthys sp.

Ephippiformes (Spadefishes)

Lampriformes (Opahs/Oarfish)

Spariformes (Sea Bream)

Scombriformes (Mackerel & Tunas)

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Clade:              Percomorpha

Order:              Scombriformes

Scombriformes are an incredibly diverse order of ray-finned fish including Mackerel, Tuna, Barracuda, Kingfish, Cutlassfish and Swordfish.


Scombriformes evolved during the Paleocene but enjoyed significant species diversification during the Eocene of which the London Clay showcases well.


This image shows a Skipjack Tuna, just one of the extant species within the order Scombriformes.

Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758) Observed in Indonesia by Michael Verdirame (licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

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