AVIAN

Percomorpha

Total 744 species in 491 taxa.

Containing taxa: Animalia » Chordata » Osteichthyes » Actinopterygii » Neopterygii » Teleostei » Euteleostei » Neoteleostei » Acanthomorpha » Acanthopterygii » Percomorpha

Batrachoidiformes


• Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau)
Kurtiformes
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

• Iridescent cardinalfish (Apogon kallopterus)
Gobiiformes
Gobiidae (Gobies)

• Neon pygmy goby (Eviota pellucida)
• Rock goby (Gobius paganellus)
• Sand goby (Pomatoschistus minutus)
• Starry goby (Asteropteryx semipunctatus)
Scombrimorpharia
Scombriformes
Pomatomidae

• Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)
Scombridae

• Yellowfin tuna (adult) (Thunnus albacares)
• Yellowfin tuna (larva) (Thunnus albacares)
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Aulostomidae

• Chinese trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)
Callionymidae (Dragonets)

• Common dragonet (Callionymus lyra)
Mullidae (Goatfish)

• Manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
• Yellow tail goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
Syngnathidae (Seahorses, pipefishes, sea dragons )

• Barbour's seahorse (Hippocampus barbouri)
• Spotted pipefish (Stigmatopora argus)
• West Australian seahorse (Hippocampus subelongatus)
Carangimorpharia
Carangiformes
Carangidae (Jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, runners, scads)

• Jack mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus)
Channidae (Snakeheads)

• Snakehead (Channa sp.)
Ovalentariae
Atheriniformes

• Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia)
• Torpedo (Telmatherina sp.)
Beloniformes (Flying fish and relatives)

• Medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Blenniiformes (Blennies) +
Cichlidae (Cichlids, including tilapia)
Cyprinodontiformes (Kilifish and relatives) +
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)

• Black surfperch (Embiotoca jacksoni)
• Dwarf surfperch (Micrometrus minimus)
• Kelp surfperch (Brachyistius frenatus)
• Pile surfperch (Damalichthys vacca)
• Pink surfperch (Zalembius rosaceus)
• Rainbow surfperch (Hypsurus caryi)
• Reef surfperch (Micrometrus aurora)
• Shiner surfperch (Cymatogaster aggregata)
• Striped surfperch (Embiotoca lateralis)
Mugiliformes
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes and clownfishes) +
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

• Dusky dottyback (adult) (Pseudochromis fuscus)
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)

• Common dab (Limanda limanda)
• English sole (Parophrys vetulus)
• European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
• Flounder (Platichthys flesus)
• Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)
• Sand sole (Psettichthys melanosticus)
• Summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
• Winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

• Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
• Barracuda (Sphyraena helleri)
Synbranchiformes
Percomorpharia
Moroniformes (Temperate basses)

• North Atlantic striped bass (Morone saxatilis)
• White perch (Morone americana)
Labriformes
Labridae (Wrasses)

• Bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius)
• Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
• Canary wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
• Corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops)
• Daisy parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus)
• Dotted wrasse (Cirrhilabrus punctatus)
• Fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
• Harlequin tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus)
• Moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare)
• Ornate wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus)
• Pastel-green wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus)
• Sling-jaw wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)
• Split-level hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax)
• Tarry hogfish (Bodianus bilunulatus)
• Yellowtail wrasse (Coris gaimard)
Centrarchiformes
Centrarchidae (Freshwater sunfish)

• Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Kuhliidae (Flagtails)

• Reticulated flagtail (Kuhlia sandvicensis)
Latidae

• Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)
Perciformes +
Uranoscopiformes
Ammodytidae

• Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus)
Pempheriformes

• Sherborn's pelagic basslet (Howella sherborni)
Acanthuroidei
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

• Achilles surgeonfish (Acanthurus achilles)
• Blue-lined surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigroris)
• Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis)
• Convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
• Kole tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
• Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus)
• Sailfin tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)
• Yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
Zanclidae

• Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus)
Spariformes
Sparidae

• Black bream (adult) (Acanthopagrus butcheri)
• Black bream (juvenile) (Acanthopagrus butcheri)
• Black bream (larva) (Acanthopagrus butcheri)
• Porgy (freshwater phase) (Stenotomus versicolor)
• Porgy (marine phase) (Stenotomus versicolor)
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfish)

• Sunburst butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)
• Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus)
• Yellow longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus)
Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, triggerfish, etc)
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

• Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa)
• Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
• Rough triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata)
Monocanthidae (Filefishes)

• Fantail filefish (Pervagor spilosoma)
• Orangetail filefish (Pervagor aspricaudus)
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes, cofferfishes, cowfishes, trunkfishes)

• White-spotted boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)
Tetraodontidae (Pufferfishes)

• Guineafowl puffer (Arothron meleagris)