Inshore Lizardfish  34-VII
TELEOSTOMI
Neoteleostei
 
 
Inshore Lizardfish (Synodus foetens)
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Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Teleostomi
  2. Classification of Teleostomi
  3. Actinopterygii
  4. Neopterygii
  5. Teleostei
  6. Euteleosteomorpha
  7. Neoteleostei
  8. Acanthomorphata
  9. Euacanthomorphacea
  10. Percomorpharia
  11. Ovalentaria
  12. Sarcopterygii
  13. Paleo Teleostomi

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This page shows Neoteleostei's splits and focuses on the orders isolated by those splits. The first split is between Stenopterygii and Eurypterygii. Stenopterygii has two orders: Ateleopodiformes and Stomiiformes. Eurypterygii splits into the order Aulopiformes and Ctenosquamata. Ctenosquamata is further split between the order Myctophiformes and Acanthomorpha. Acanthomorpha will be explored on the following pages.

  • Neoteleostei
    • Ateleopodia
      • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose Fishes
    • Eurypterygia
      • Aulopa
        • Aulopiformes - Greeneyes, etc.
      • Ctenosquamata
        • Myctophata
          • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes, etc.
        • Acanthomorphata (following pages)
ATELEOPODIFORMES  

The order of Jellynose Fishes. As of 2024, 1 species of Ateleopodiformes has been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 2 throughout the world.

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AULOPIFORMES  

The order of Grinners, Lizardfishes and allies. As of 2024, 18 species of Aulopiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 73 throughout the world.

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MYCTOPHIFORMES  

The order of Lanternfishes. As of 2024, 4 species of Myctophiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 30 throughout the world.

  • FAMILY MYCTOPHIDAE - LANTERNFISHES
    • Blue Lanternfish (Tarletonbeania crenularis) - 7 (Monterey Bay)
    • Northern Lampfish (Stenobrachius leucopsarus) - 11 (Glacier Bay)
    • Lantern Fishes (Diaphus spp.)
  • FAMILY NEOSCOPELIDAE
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