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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.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Salmoniformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Salmoniformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Salmoniformes.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Salmoniformes." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Salmoniformes.html |
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Haplomi
Haplomi Name for an order of bony fish, no longer recognized, that included the Esocidae, Umbridae, and Galaxiidae.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Haplomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Haplomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Haplomi.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Haplomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Haplomi.html |
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Iniomi
Iniomi An older name for a group of fish now placed in the order Myctophiformes.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Iniomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Iniomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Iniomi.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Iniomi." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Iniomi.html |
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