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)

Sciaenurus bowerbanki

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Spariformes

Family:             Sparidae (Sea Breams & Porgies)

Genus:             Sciaenurus

Species:          bowerbanki (Agassiz, 1845)

Sciaenurus bowerbanki is probably one of the more common species of fish that can be found in the London clay. These have a very distinctive lacrymal bone which features heavy striations and a significant slanting angle to the top of the skull. 

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Large sclerotic ossicle in orbit (1)
  • Heavily striated lacrymal bone (2)
  • Long, sharp teeth (3)
  • Ornamentation above orbits on top of skull (4)
Primary Example: Fred Clouter Specimen 1
3D Scan: Fred Clouter Specimen 1
Micro-CT Scan: Fred Clouter Specimen 1
Additional specimen: Fred Clouter SH300
3D Scan: Fred Clouter SH300
Additional Specimen: Fred Clouter SH02