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
Podocephalus nitidus
Scientific Classification
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Order: Spariformes
Family: Sparidae (Sea Breams & Porgies)
Genus: Podocephalus
Species: nitidus (Casier 1966)
Podocephalus nitidus is a smaller fish than P.curryi and is represented by two specimens in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. I’ve not heard of any other specimens of this species being found.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- No evidence of sclerotic ossicle in orbit (1)
- Relatively flat, sloping cranium (2)
- Cranium narrows sharply above orbits (3)
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV OR 37760
Side-by-Side Comparison with Podocephalus curryi
