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Upeneus vittatus (Yellow-banded goatfish)
Genus species:
   Upeneus vittatus
Common name:
   Yellow-banded goatfish
Suborder:
   -n/a-
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pygoplites diacanthus (Imperial angelfish)
Genus species:
   Pygoplites diacanthus
Common name:
   Imperial angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifasciatus (Rainbow butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifasciatus
Common name:
   Rainbow butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Blue angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Common name:
   Blue angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus kasmira (Comon bluestripe)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus kasmira
Common name:
   Common bluestripe
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Amphiprion percula (Orange clownfish)
Genus species:
   Amphiprion percula
Common name:
   Orange clownfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifascialis (Chevroned coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifascialis
Common name:
   Chevroned coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Variola louti (Yellow-edged lyretail)
Genus species:
   Variola louti
Common name:
   Yellow-edged lyretail
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Forcipiger longirostris (Longnose butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Forcipiger longirostris
Common name:
   Longnose butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna)
Genus species:
   Thunnus albacares
Common name:
   Yellowfin tuna
Suborder:
   Scombroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Epinephelus fasciatus (Black-tipped Rock Cod)
Genus species:
   Epinephelus fasciatus
Common name:
   Black-tipped rock cod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chelmon rostratus (Beaked coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chelmon rostratus
Common name:
   Beaked coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Synchiropus splendidus (Mandarinfish)
Genus species:
   Synchiropus splendidus
Common name:
   Mandarinfish
Suborder:
   Callionymoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Cephalopholis miniata (Bluespot rockcod)
Genus species:
   Cephalopholis miniata
Common name:
   Bluespot rockcod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon auriga (Threadfin butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon auriga
Common name:
   Threadfin butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon lunula (Raccoon butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon lunula
Common name:
   Raccoon butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Lavender tang)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Common name:
   Lavender tang
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus acuminatus (Pennant coralfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus acuminatus
Common name:
   Pennant coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Novaculoides macrolepidotus (Seagrass wrasse)
Genus species:
   Novaculoides macrolepidotus
Common name:
   Seagrass wrasse
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Plectorhinchus schotaf (Somber sweetlips)
Genus species:
   Plectorhinchus schotaf
Common name:
   Somber sweetlips
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus monoceros (Masked bannerfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus monoceros
Common name:
   Masked bannerfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon meyeri (Scrawled butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon meyeri
Common name:
   Scrawled butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol)
Genus species:
   Zanclus cornutus
Common name:
   Moorish idol
Suborder:
   Acanthuroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Holacanthus ciliaris (Queen angelfish)
Genus species:
   Holacanthus ciliaris
Common name:
   Queen angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon reticulatus (Mailed butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon reticulatus
Common name:
   Mailed butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon kleinii (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon kleinii
Common name:
   Sunburst butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus imperator
Common name:
   Emperor angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus sebae (Emperor red snapper)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus sebae
Common name:
   Emperor red snapper
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Scarus guacamaia (Rainbow parrotfish)
Genus species:
   Scarus guacamaia
Common name:
   Rainbow parrotfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Choerodon fasciatus (Harlequin tuskfish)
Genus species:
   Choerodon fasciatus
Common name:
   Harlequin tuskfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus triostegus (Convict surgeonfish)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus triostegus
Common name:
   Convict surgeonfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon vagabundus (Vagabond butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon vagabundus
Common name:
   Vagabond butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Platax pinnatus (Dusky batfish) adult
Genus species:
   Platax pinnatus
Common name:
   Dusky batfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Upeneus vittatus (Yellow-banded goatfish)
Genus species:
   Upeneus vittatus
Common name:
   Yellow-banded goatfish
Suborder:
   -n/a-
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pygoplites diacanthus (Imperial angelfish)
Genus species:
   Pygoplites diacanthus
Common name:
   Imperial angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifasciatus (Rainbow butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifasciatus
Common name:
   Rainbow butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Blue angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Common name:
   Blue angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus kasmira (Comon bluestripe)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus kasmira
Common name:
   Common bluestripe
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Amphiprion percula (Orange clownfish)
Genus species:
   Amphiprion percula
Common name:
   Orange clownfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifascialis (Chevroned coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifascialis
Common name:
   Chevroned coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Variola louti (Yellow-edged lyretail)
Genus species:
   Variola louti
Common name:
   Yellow-edged lyretail
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Forcipiger longirostris (Longnose butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Forcipiger longirostris
Common name:
   Longnose butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna)
Genus species:
   Thunnus albacares
Common name:
   Yellowfin tuna
Suborder:
   Scombroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Epinephelus fasciatus (Black-tipped Rock Cod)
Genus species:
   Epinephelus fasciatus
Common name:
   Black-tipped rock cod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chelmon rostratus (Beaked coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chelmon rostratus
Common name:
   Beaked coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Synchiropus splendidus (Mandarinfish)
Genus species:
   Synchiropus splendidus
Common name:
   Mandarinfish
Suborder:
   Callionymoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Cephalopholis miniata (Bluespot rockcod)
Genus species:
   Cephalopholis miniata
Common name:
   Bluespot rockcod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon auriga (Threadfin butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon auriga
Common name:
   Threadfin butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon lunula (Raccoon butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon lunula
Common name:
   Raccoon butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Lavender tang)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Common name:
   Lavender tang
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus acuminatus (Pennant coralfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus acuminatus
Common name:
   Pennant coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Novaculoides macrolepidotus (Seagrass wrasse)
Genus species:
   Novaculoides macrolepidotus
Common name:
   Seagrass wrasse
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Plectorhinchus schotaf (Somber sweetlips)
Genus species:
   Plectorhinchus schotaf
Common name:
   Somber sweetlips
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus monoceros (Masked bannerfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus monoceros
Common name:
   Masked bannerfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon meyeri (Scrawled butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon meyeri
Common name:
   Scrawled butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol)
Genus species:
   Zanclus cornutus
Common name:
   Moorish idol
Suborder:
   Acanthuroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Holacanthus ciliaris (Queen angelfish)
Genus species:
   Holacanthus ciliaris
Common name:
   Queen angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon reticulatus (Mailed butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon reticulatus
Common name:
   Mailed butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon kleinii (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon kleinii
Common name:
   Sunburst butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus imperator
Common name:
   Emperor angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus sebae (Emperor red snapper)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus sebae
Common name:
   Emperor red snapper
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Scarus guacamaia (Rainbow parrotfish)
Genus species:
   Scarus guacamaia
Common name:
   Rainbow parrotfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Choerodon fasciatus (Harlequin tuskfish)
Genus species:
   Choerodon fasciatus
Common name:
   Harlequin tuskfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus triostegus (Convict surgeonfish)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus triostegus
Common name:
   Convict surgeonfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon vagabundus (Vagabond butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon vagabundus
Common name:
   Vagabond butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Platax pinnatus (Dusky batfish) adult
Genus species:
   Platax pinnatus
Common name:
   Dusky batfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Upeneus vittatus (Yellow-banded goatfish)
Genus species:
   Upeneus vittatus
Common name:
    Yellow-banded goatfish
Suborder:
   -n/a-
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pygoplites diacanthus (Imperial angelfish)
Genus species:
   Pygoplites diacanthus
Common name:
    Imperial angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifasciatus (Rainbow butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifasciatus
Common name:
    Rainbow butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Blue angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Common name:
    Blue angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus kasmira (Comon bluestripe)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus kasmira
Common name:
    Common bluestripe
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Amphiprion percula (Orange clownfish)
Genus species:
   Amphiprion percula
Common name:
    Orange clownfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon trifascialis (Chevroned coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon trifascialis
Common name:
    Chevroned coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Variola louti (Yellow-edged lyretail)
Genus species:
   Variola louti
Common name:
    Yellow-edged lyretail
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Forcipiger longirostris (Longnose butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Forcipiger longirostris
Common name:
    Longnose butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna)
Genus species:
   Thunnus albacares
Common name:
    Yellowfin tuna
Suborder:
   Scombroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Epinephelus fasciatus (Black-tipped Rock Cod)
Genus species:
   Epinephelus fasciatus
Common name:
    Black-tipped rock cod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chelmon rostratus (Beaked coralfish)
Genus species:
   Chelmon rostratus
Common name:
    Beaked coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Synchiropus splendidus (Mandarinfish)
Genus species:
   Synchiropus splendidus
Common name:
    Mandarinfish
Suborder:
   Callionymoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Cephalopholis miniata (Bluespot rockcod)
Genus species:
   Cephalopholis miniata
Common name:
    Bluespot rockcod
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon auriga (Threadfin butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon auriga
Common name:
    Threadfin butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon lunula (Raccoon butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon lunula
Common name:
    Raccoon butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Lavender tang)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Common name:
    Lavender tang
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus acuminatus (Pennant coralfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus acuminatus
Common name:
    Pennant coralfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Novaculoides macrolepidotus (Seagrass wrasse)
Genus species:
   Novaculoides macrolepidotus
Common name:
    Seagrass wrasse
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Plectorhinchus schotaf (Somber sweetlips)
Genus species:
   Plectorhinchus schotaf
Common name:
    Somber sweetlips
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Heniochus monoceros (Masked bannerfish)
Genus species:
   Heniochus monoceros
Common name:
    Masked bannerfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon meyeri (Scrawled butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon meyeri
Common name:
    Scrawled butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol)
Genus species:
   Zanclus cornutus
Common name:
    Moorish idol
Suborder:
   Acanthuroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Holacanthus ciliaris (Queen angelfish)
Genus species:
   Holacanthus ciliaris
Common name:
    Queen angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon reticulatus (Mailed butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon reticulatus
Common name:
    Mailed butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon kleinii (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon kleinii
Common name:
    Sunburst butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor angelfish) adult
Genus species:
   Pomacanthus imperator
Common name:
    Emperor angelfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Lutjanus sebae (Emperor red snapper)
Genus species:
   Lutjanus sebae
Common name:
    Emperor red snapper
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Scarus guacamaia (Rainbow parrotfish)
Genus species:
   Scarus guacamaia
Common name:
    Rainbow parrotfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Choerodon fasciatus (Harlequin tuskfish)
Genus species:
   Choerodon fasciatus
Common name:
    Harlequin tuskfish
Suborder:
   Labroidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Acanthurus triostegus (Convict surgeonfish)
Genus species:
   Acanthurus triostegus
Common name:
    Convict surgeonfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Chaetodon vagabundus (Vagabond butterflyfish)
Genus species:
   Chaetodon vagabundus
Common name:
    Vagabond butterflyfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii
Platax pinnatus (Dusky batfish) adult
Genus species:
   Platax pinnatus
Common name:
    Dusky batfish
Suborder:
   Percoidei
Order:
   Perciformes
Class:
   Actinopterygii

Order-Animalia: Perciformes

Perciformes, also called the Percomorpha or Acanthopteri, is an order or superorder of ray-finned fish. If considered a single order, they are the most numerous order of vertebrates, containing about 41% of all bony fish. Perciformes means "perch-like". This group comprises over 10,000 species found in almost all aquatic ecosystems.

The order contains about 160 families, which is the most of any order within the vertebrates. It is also the most variably sized order of vertebrates, ranging from the 7-mm (1/4-in) Schindleria brevipinguis to the 5-m (16.4 ft) marlin in the genus Makaira. They first appeared and diversified in the Late Cretaceous.

Among the well-known members of this group are perch and darters (Percidae), sea bass and groupers (Serranidae).

Characteristics

The dorsal and anal fins are divided into anterior spiny and posterior soft-rayed portions, which may be partially or completely separated. The pelvic fins usually have one spine and up to five soft rays, positioned unusually far forward under the chin or under the belly. Scales are usually ctenoid (rough to the touch), although sometimes they are cycloid (smooth to the touch) or otherwise modified.


Reference: Wikipedia

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