Paracanthopterygii

Paracanthopterygii Temporal range: Cenomanian–present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
(unranked):	Acanthomorpha
Superorder:	Paracanthopterygii Greenwood et al,1966
Orders
†Sphenocephaliformes Percopsiformes Zeiformes Stylephoriformes Gadiformes

Paracanthopterygii is a superorder of fishes. Members of this group are called paracanthopterygians.

The oldest members are known as fossils from the Cenomanian.[1]

It includes five orders:[2][3]

• †Sphenocephaliformes
• Percopsiformes (trout-perches & allies)
• Zeiformes (dories)
• Stylephoriformes (Tube-eyes)
• Gadiformes (cods & allies)

References

1. Newbrey, M. G.; Murray, A.; Wilson, Mark; Brinkman, D.; Neuman, A. (2020). "A new species of the paracanthopterygian Xenyllion (Sphenocephaliformes) from the Mowry Formation (Cenomanian) of Utah, USA". Mesozoic Fishes 5 - Global Diversity and Evolution: 363–384. S2CID 221607034.
2. Betancur-R, Ricardo; et al. (2016). "Phylogenetic Classification of Bony Fishes – Version 4". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 17 (1): 162. doi:10.1186/s12862-017-0958-3. PMC 5501477. PMID 28683774.
3. Van der Laan, Richard (2016). Family-group names of fossil fishes. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2130.1361.