Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues)
Elopiformes (Tarpon / Tenpounders)
- Elops sp.
- Esocelops cavifrons
- Protarpon (Megalops) oblongus
- Protarpon (Megalops) priscus
- Promegalops sheppeyensis
- Promegalops signeuxae
Aulopiformes (Grinners & Lizardfish)
Beryciformes (Soldier/Pricklefish)
Scombriformes (Mackerel & Tuna)
- Eocoelopoma colei
- Eocoelopoma curvatum
- Eocoelopoma gigas
- Micrornatus hopwoodi
- Scombramphodon crassidens
- Scombramphodon sheppeyensis
- Duplexdens (Scombrinus) macropomus
- Scombrinus nuchalis
- Sphyraenodus priscus
- Tamesichthys decipiens
- Wetherellus brevior
- Wetherellus cristatus
- Wetherellus longior
- Woodwardella patellifrons
- Palaeocybium proosti
- Bramoides brieni
- Goniocranion arambourgi
- Undescribed Scombrid #1
- Undescribed Scombrid #2
Carangiformes (Jack Mackerels)
- Enniskillenus radiatus
- Cylindracanthus rectus
- Hemirhabdorhynchus elliotti
- Acestrus elongatus
- Acestrus ornatus
- Aglyptorhynchus sulcatus
- Aglyptorhynchus venablesi
- Xiphiorhynchus priscus
Perciformes (Perch-like)
Scientific Classification
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Superorder: Percomorpha
Order: Perciformes
Perciformes are a diverse order of ray-finned fish which contain fish commonly known as Sea Bass, Groupers, Darters and Perch.
Evolving during the Palaeocene, the Eocene saw significant diversification in this group. Known for their robust, spiny dorsal fins, there are currently two described species within the group but there are a number of others yet to be described.
Photographed here is an example of a Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) which showcases well the typical shape of Perciformes and their distinctive spiny dorsal fin.
Centropristis striata (Linnaeus, 1758) Observed in United States of America by Emilio Concari (licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
