Order Perciformes

Order Perciformes

Order Perciformes (17 suborders, 13 superfamilies, 155+ families)

Suborder Mugiloidei (1 family, 100- species)
Suborder Sphyraenoidei (1 family, 20 species)
Suborder Polynemoidei (1 family)
Suborder Percoidei (11 superfamilies, 103+ families, 4000 species)
- Superfamily Percoidae (63 families)
  Bass, Perch, Sunfish, Cichlid, Damselfish, etc.
  - Family Scombropidae (7 genera, 20 species)
  - Family Acropomatidae (2 species)
  - Family Apogonidae (200 species)
    Cardinal Fish
    Scad
  - Family Moronidae (12 species)
    Temperate Bass
    - Genus Morone
  - Family Pomadasyidae
    Grunt
  - Family Banjosidae
    Grunt
  - Family Centropomidae (8 species)
    Glassfish
    Snook
  - Family Dinolestiidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  - Family Latidae
    Nile Perch
  - Family Percichthyidae (9 species)
    Perch Trout
  - Family Ambassidae (24 species)
    Glass Perch or Glassfish
    - Genus Chanda
      - Chanda nama
      - Chanda ranga or lala
        Indian Glassfish
      - Chanda buruensis
  - Family Serranidae (400 species)
    Bass
    Sea Bass, Grouper
  - Family Pseudochromidae
  - Family Grammidae
  - Family Plesiodae
  - Family Pseudoplesiopidae
  - Family Acanthoclinidae
  - Family Glaucosomidae (5-6 species)
  - Family Lobotidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  - Family Priacanthidae
    Big Eye or Catalufas
  - Family Centrarchidae (30 species)
    Sunfish
    - Genus Archoplites
      - Archoplites interruptus
    - Genus Lepomis
      - Lepomis gibbosus
        Common or Pumpkinseed Sunfish
      - Lepomis macrochirus
        Bluegill
      - Lepomis megalotis
        Longear Sunfish
    - Genus Ambloplites
      - Ambloplites rupestris
        Rock Bass
    - Genus Elassoma
      Tiny Sunfish
    - Genus Enneacanthus
      - Enneacanthus chaetodon
        Black-banded Sunfish
  - Family Embiotocidae (24 species)
    Surfperch
    - Genus Hysterocarpus
      - Hysterocarpus traski
        Tule Perch
    - Genus Amphistichus
      - Amphistichus argenteus
        Barred Surfperch
  - Family Nandidae
    Near Leaf Fish
    - Genus Nandus
  - Family Polucentridae
    - Genus Polycentrus
    - Genux Monocirrhus
  - Family Cichlidae (700+ species)
    Cichlid
    - Genus Tilapia
      - Tilapia mossambica
    - Genus Cichlasoma
      - Cichlasoma meeki
        Firemouth Cichlid
  - Family Pristolepidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  - Family Pomacentridae (250 species)
    Damselfish and Anemonefish
  - Family Percidae (125 species)
    Perch
    - Genus Perca (2 species)
      - Perca fluviatilis
        Common Perch
      - Perca flavescens
        Yellow Perch
  - Family Sciaenidae (160 species)
    Croaker
  - Family Odacidae (7 species)
    Rock Whiting
  - Family Labracoglossidae (5 species)
  - Family Sillaginidae (6 species)
    Whiting
  - Family Branchiostegidae (20 species)
    Tilefish
  - Family Lactariidae (1-2 species)
  - Family Owstoniidae
    Bandfish
  - Family Cepolidae
    Bandfish
  - Family Mullidae (50-60 species)
    Goatfish
  - Family Lutjanidae (250 species)
    Snapper
    - Genus Lutjanus
      - Lutjanus jocu
        Dog Snapper
      - Lutjanus sebae
        Emperor Snapper
      - Lutjanus griseus
        Gray or Mangrove Snapper
      - Lutjanus campechanus
        Red Snapper
    - Genus Lethrinus
      - Lethrinus variegatus
        Red Spot Snapper
    - Genus Ocyurus
      - Ocyurus chrysurus
        Yellowtail Snapper
  - Family Nemipteridae
  - Family Scolopsidae
  - Family Lethrinidae
  - Family Penta-podidae
  - Family Sparidae (100 species)
    Bream, Porgie
  - Family Gerreidae (40-50 species)
    Mojarra
  - Family Pempheridae (20 species)
    Sweeper
  - Family Bathyclupeidae
  - Family Caragidae (200+ species)
    
    Genus Naucrates
    
    Naucrates ductor
    Pilot Fish
  - Family Rachycentridae (1 genus, 1 species)
    Cobias
  - Family Coryphaenidae (2 species)
    Dolphin Fish
  - Family Formionidae
    Black Pomfret
  - Family Menidae (1 genus, 1 species)
    Moonfish
  - Family Leiognathidae (25 species)
    Slipmouth
  - Family Bramidae (23 species)
    Pomfret
    
    Genus Pteraclis
    
    Pteraclis velifera
  - Family Caristiidae (1-2 species)
    Manefish
  - Family Monodactylidae (5 species)
    Fingerfish
  - Family Toxotidae (5 species)
    Archerfish
  - Family Ephippidae (15 species)
    Spadefish and Batfish
  - Family Pomacanthidae (100- species)
    Angelfish
    
    Genus Pterophyllum
    
    Pterophyllum scalare
    Pterophyllum eimekei
    Pterophyllum altum
    Pterophyllum paru or arcuatus
    French Angelfish
    
    Genus Centropyge
    
    Centropyge bicolor
    Black and Gold Angelfish
    
    Genus Holacanthus
    
    Holacanthus ciliaris
    Queen Angelfish
  - Family Scatophagidae (2 genera, 4 species)
    Scat
    
    Genus Selenotoca
    Genus Scatophagus
    
    Scatophagus argus
    Argus Fish
  - Family Rhinoprenidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  - Family Enoplosidae (1 genus, 1 species)
    Old Wife
  - Family Chaetodontidae (100+ species)
    Butterflyfish
    French Angelfish
    Pompadour Fish
  - Family Pentacerotidae (7-8 species)
    Pelagic Armourhead
- Superfamily Kuhlioidae (12 families)
  
  Family Kuhliidae
  Flagtail and Aholehole
  Family Scorpididae
  Sweep and Halfmoon
  Family Kyphosidae
  Sea Chub
  Family Girellidae
  Opaleye
  Family Coracinidae
  Galjoen Fish
  Family Oplegnathidae
  Family Theraponidae (25- species)
  Grunter or Tigerfish
  Family Arripidae
  Australian Salmon
  Family Leptobramidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  Salmon Trout
  Family Emmelichthyidae (25 species)
  Bonnetmouth
  Family Pomatomidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  Bluefish
  Family Nematistiidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  Roosterfish or Papagallo
- Superfamily Labroidae (2 families, 380 species)
  
  Family Labridae (300 species)
  Wrasse
  
  Genus Thalassoma
  
  Thalassoma bifasciatum
  Young Bluehead Wrasse
  Thalassoma lunare
  Moon Wrasse
  
  Genus Labroides
  Genus Tautoga
  
  Tautoga onitis
  Tautog Wrasse
  
  Genus Coris
  
  Coris julis
  Rainbow Wrasse
  
  Genus Lachnolaimus
  
  Lachnolaimus maximus
  Capitaine or Hogfish
  
  Genus Labrus
  
  Labrus ossiphagus
  Cuckoo Wrasse
  
  Family Scaridae (80 species)
  Parrotfish
- Superfamily Gadopsoidea (1 family, 1 genus, 1 species)
  
  Family Gadopsidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  River Cod
- Superfamily Cirrhitoidea (5 families)
  
  Family Cirrhitidae (35 species)
  Hawkfish
  Family Chironemidae
  Family Haplodactylidae
  Family Cheilodactylidae
  Family Latridae
- Superfamily Champsodontoidea (1 family)
  
  Family Champsodontidae
- Superfamily Trichodontoidea (1 family, 2 species)
  
  Family Trichodontidae (2 species)
  Sandfish
- Superfamily Trachinoidea (10 families)
  
  Family Opistognathidae (24 species)
  Jawfish
  Family Bathymasteridae (8 species)
  Ronquil
  Family Mugiloididae (30 species)
  Family Percophiidae (12 species)
  Family Cheimarrichthyidae (1 genus, 1 species)
  Torrent Fish
  Family Trachinidae (4 species)
  Weever
  
  Genus Trachinus
  
  Trachinus draco
  Greater Weever
  Trachinus vipera
  Lesser Weever
  
  Family Trichonotidae
  Hairfin
  Family Creediidae (2 species)
  Family Limnichthyidae (5 species)
  Family Oxudercidae (1 genus, 1 species)
- Superfamily Uranoscopoidea (3 families, 48-53 species)
  
  Family Leptoscopidae (3 species)
  Family Dactyloscopidae (24 species)
  Sand Stargazer
  Family Uranoscopidae (25 species)
  Stargazer
  
  Genus Astroscopus
- Superfamily Chiasmodontoidea (1 family, 12 species)
  
  Family Chiasmodontidae (12 species)
  Swallower
- Superfamily Notothenioidea (4 families, 96 species)
  
  Family Bovichthyidae (15 species)
  Family Nototheniidae (50 species)
  Antarctic Cod
  Family Bathydraconidae (15 species)
  Antarctic Dragonfish
  Family Chaenichthyidae (16 species)
  Icefish
Suborder Stromateoidei (5 families, 78 species)

Family Stomateidae
Family Centrolophidae
Family Nomeidae
Family Ariommidae
Family Tetragonuridae
Suborder Icosteoidae (1 family, 1 genus, 1 species)

Family Icosteidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Ragfish
Suborder Blennioidei (2 superfamilies, 13 families, 694 species)

Superfamily Blennioidei (6 families, 620 species)
Tropical Blenny

Family Clinidae (180 species)
Clinid
Family Tripterygiidae (100 species)
Threefin Blenny
Family Blenniidae (300 species)
Combtooth Blenny
Family Chaenopsidae (6 species)
Pike Blenny
Family Pholidichthyidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Engineer Fish
Family Notograptidae (2 species)

Superfamily Stichaeoidae (7 families, 74 species)
Northern Blenny

Family Stichaeidae (54 species)
Prickleback
Family Pholidae (8 species)
Butterfish

Genus Poronotus

Poronotus triacanthus
Dollarfish

Family Anarhichadidae (9 species)
Wolffish
Family Ptilichthyidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Quillfish
Family Congrogadidae (8 species)
Family Zaproridae (1 genus, 1 species)
Prowfish
Family Scytalinidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Graveldiver
Suborder Acanthuroidei (2 families, 93 species)

Family Acanthuridae (75 species)
Moorish Idol
Family Siganidae (18 species)
Rabbitfish
Suborder Scombroidei (6 families, 64 species)

Family Gempylidae (16 species)
Snake Mackerel
Snoek
Family Trichiuridae (15 species)
Cutlass Fish
Family Scombridae (40 species)
Bonito

Genus Sarda

Sarda orientalis
Sarda chilensis
Sarda sarda

Genus Cybiosarda

Cybiosarda elegans

Family Xiphiidae (1 genus, 1 species)

Genus Exiphias (1 species)

Xiphias gladius
Swordfish

Family Istiophoridae (7 species)

Genus Istiphorus

Istiphorus gladius
Sailfish
Istiphorus platypterus

Genus Makaira

Makaira indica
Black Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Blue Marlin
Makaira audax
Striped Marlin
Makaira albida
White Marlin

Family Luvaridae (1 genus, 1 species)
Louvar
Suborder Anabantoidei (5 families, 73 species)

Family Badidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Family Anabantidae (20 species)
Climbing Perch
Paradise Fish
Family Belontiidae (50 species)
Fighting Fish
Gourami
Family Helostomatidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Kissing Gourami
Family Osphronemidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Gourami
Suborder Luciocephaloidei (1 family, 1 genus, 1 species)

Family Luciocephalidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Pikehead
Suborder Mastacembelidae (2 families, 51 species)

Family Mastacembelidae (50 species)
Spiny Eel
Family Chaudhuriidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Suborder Kurtoidei (1 family, 2 species)

Family Kurtidae (2 species)
Nurseryfish
Suborder Echeneioidei (1 family, 8-10 species)

Family Echeneidae (8-10 species)
Remora, Sharksucker or Suckerfish
Suborder Ammodytoidei (2 families, 18 species)

Family Ammodytidae
Sand Eel
Family Hypoptychidae
Sand Lance
Suborder Gobioidei (8 families, 800+ species)

Family Eleotridae
Sleeper
Family Gobiidae (700+ species)
Goby
Eelskipper
Marlin

Genus Crystallogobius

Crystallogobius nilssoni
Crystal Goby

Family Periophthalmidae (6 species)
Mud Skipper
Family Rhyacichthyidae (1 genus, 1 species)
Loach Goby
Family Gobioidae (20 species)
Family Trypauchenidae (12 species)
Family Kraemeriidae (2 species)
Family Microdesmidae (6 species)
Suborder Callionymoidei (2 families)

Family Callionymidae (40 species)
Dragonet
Family Draconettidae

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