LINKS TO ALL FISH:

 

Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons) 

Pycnodontiformes

Amiiformes (Bowfins)

  • Lehmanamia sheppeyensis

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)

Istiophoriformes (Billfish)

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Clade:              Percomorpha

Order:              Istiophoriformes (Billfish)

Istiophoriformes are a group of ray-finned fish which are more commonly known as Billfish, containing well known fish like Marlin, Swordfish and Sailfish. 

 

Evolving in either the Late Cretaceous or Early Palaeocene, this group of fish are characterised by their elongated rostrums.

 

A modern member of this group photographed here is the Indo-pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus).

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