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Perciformes

Perciformes

9.9
A large group of fish that includes perches and tunas
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜrsɪˌfɔrmiːz/
  • Specialized
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  • The Perciformes is considered the largest order in the class of ray-finned fishes.

Examples

  • The Perciformes order includes many popular fish species such as bass and snapper.

  • Scientists discovered a new genus within the Perciformes during their deep-sea expedition.

  • Many freshwater species in the Perciformes thrive in North American lakes and rivers.

  • Look at the Perciformes!

  • The Perciformes order includes many popular fish species.

  • Many freshwater species in the Perciformes thrive in North American lakes and rivers.

  • Scientists discovered a new genus within the Perciformes during their deep-sea expedition.

Synonyms

Percomorphi
vsPerciformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of fish like perch, bass and tuna that live in the sea and in rivers

is the specific taxonomic order rather than a broader, general fish group

How Diverse

to class
19 2.9
Perciformes
  • Specialized
9.9
family
  • Specialized
155 4.0
genus
3 7.5
species
  • Specialized
905 2.7

Surface Forms

Perciformes singular
Perciformes plural

Etymology

The word Perciformes comes from perch (the common fish) and the ending -formes, which means 'shape'. So Perciformes literally means 'perch-shaped' and is used for the large group of fishes that are like perches.