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
Labriformes (Wrasse / Parrotfish)
Scientific Classification
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Clade: Percomorpha
Order: Labriformes (Wrasse / Parrotfish)
Labriformes are the group of ray-finned fish that contain the Wrasse, Parrotfish and Weed Whitings.
This group of fish is known for it’s fused upper jaw (labrum) to allow for significant power when suction feeding.
This image represents a modern member of this order – the Cuckoo wrasse.
Labrus mixtus Linnaeus, 1758 Observed in Spain by Jesús Sánchez Hernández (licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
