Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes (subclass Actinopterygii, superorder Protacanthopterygii) An order of bony fish that have a single dorsal fin which, like the pelvic fins, is placed half-way along the body or further to the back of the animal. The order incorporates some 24 families, including e.g. the Salmonidae, the Esocidae, and Osmeridae.
Haplomi
Haplomi Name for an order of bony fish, no longer recognized, that included the Esocidae, Umbridae, and Galaxiidae.
Iniomi
Iniomi An older name for a group of fish now placed in the order Myctophiformes.
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