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Protacanthopterygii
superorder of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Procanthopterygii is a superorder of teleost fishes.[1] These fish mostly live in temperate waters, and in the northern hemisphere. They may live in both fresh and salt water.
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Protacanthopterygii | |
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Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis: Osmeriformes) in Kawasaki (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Clade: | Euteleostei |
Superorder: | Protacanthopterygii |
Orders | |
Argentiniformes |
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Best-known examples of this group are the salmon, trout, and pikes.
The main groups are:
- Argentiniformes
- Esociformes
- Osmeriformes
- Salmoniformes