Share this Article on Facebook Twitter Submit this article to Reddit Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Gasterosteiformes

Gasterosteiformes

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

Gasterosteiformes (class Osteichthyes, subclass Actinopterygii) An order of fish that are found in both fresh and salt water. The dorsal fin is preceded by several sharp spines, as are the anal and pelvic fins. The pelvic fins are located just behind the pectorals. Gasterosteids have rather elongate bodies with a narrow tail region. The order includes the families Gasterosteidae and Aulorhynchidae.
Show all research tools

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gasterosteiformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gasterosteiformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Gasterosteiformes.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gasterosteiformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Gasterosteiformes.html

Learn more about citation styles

Thoracostei

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

Thoracostei An alternative name for bony fish (including the sticklebacks) now included in the order Gasterosteiformes.
Show all research tools

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Thoracostei." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Thoracostei." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Thoracostei.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Thoracostei." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Thoracostei.html

Learn more about citation styles

Solenichthyes

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

Solenichthyes An alternative, older name for fish belonging to the order Syngnathiformes.
Show all research tools

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Solenichthyes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Solenichthyes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Solenichthyes.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Solenichthyes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Solenichthyes.html

Learn more about citation styles

Pictures from Google Image Search

Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture

See more pictures of Gasterosteiformes

Related topics

  Be the first to connect related topics with this page!