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Perciformes

Fish Orders

One of the largest and most diverse orders of ray-finned fish, historically used as a broad catch-all for spiny-finned fishes, including perch, bass, cichlids and a great many reef fish; recent classification has begun splitting the traditional order into narrower groups, though it remains widely used as a reference grouping.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
10,000 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Scientific Name
Perciformes 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Actinopterygii, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Amarsipus carlsbergi, Species
Source Wikidata: Amarsipus carlsbergi
Anarhichas orientalis, Species
Source Wikidata: Anarhichas orientalis
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Species
Source Wikidata: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Species
Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)
Atlantic Wolffish, Species
Source Wikidata: Atlantic Wolffish
Barracuda, Species
Source Wikidata: Barracuda
Blackfin Icefish, Species
Source Wikidata: Blackfin Icefish
Carangidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Carangidae
Clownfish, Species
Source Wikidata: Clownfish
Common dentex, Species
Source Common dentex (Wikidata)
Common Remora, Species
Source Common Remora (Wikidata)
Coryphaenidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaenidae
Embiotoca jacksoni, Species
Source Embiotoca jacksoni (Wikidata)
European Perch, Species
Source European Perch (Wikidata)
Gobiidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Gobiidae
Goliath Grouper, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Epinephelus itajara
Great Barracuda, Species
Source Great Barracuda (Wikidata)
Gymnocranius audleyi, Species
Source Gymnocranius audleyi (Wikidata)
Istiophoridae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Istiophoridae
Maroon Clownfish, Species
Source Wikidata: Maroon Clownfish
Murray cod, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Maccullochella peelii
Naso elegans, Species
Source Naso elegans (Wikidata)
Obtuse barracuda, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Sphyraena obtusata
Osphronemidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Osphronemidae
Prowfish, Species
Source Wikidata: Prowfish
Psednos harteli, Species
Source Psednos harteli (Wikidata)
Psednos micruroides, Species
Source Wikidata: Psednos micruroides
Psednos mirabilis, Species
Source Wikidata: Psednos mirabilis
Psednos sargassicus, Species
Source Wikidata: Psednos sargassicus
Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis, Species
Source Wikidata: Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis
Red Snapper, Species
Source Wikidata: Red Snapper
Remora, Species
Source Wikidata: Remora
Schindleria brevipinguis, Species
Source Schindleria brevipinguis (Wikidata)
Striped Red Mullet, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mullus surmuletus
Swordfish, Species
Source Swordfish (Wikidata)
Viviparous eelpout, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Zoarces viviparus
Walleye, Species
Source Walleye (Wikidata)
Yellow Perch, Species
Source Yellow Perch (Wikidata)
Yellowfin Tuna, Species
Source Yellowfin Tuna (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ127595, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Perciformes
Wikidata Q127595, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Swordfish (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Swordfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Clownfish
Parent Taxon Of: Clownfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Parent Taxon Of: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Great Barracuda (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Great Barracuda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Yellowfin Tuna (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Yellowfin Tuna, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Remora
Parent Taxon Of: Remora, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Red Snapper
Parent Taxon Of: Red Snapper, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
European Perch (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: European Perch, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Common Remora (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Remora, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Yellow Perch (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Yellow Perch, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Gymnocranius audleyi (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Gymnocranius audleyi, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Naso elegans (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Naso elegans, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Embiotoca jacksoni (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Embiotoca jacksoni, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Common dentex (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common dentex, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Schindleria brevipinguis (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Schindleria brevipinguis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Amarsipus carlsbergi
Parent Taxon Of: Amarsipus carlsbergi, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Barracuda
Parent Taxon Of: Barracuda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Atlantic Wolffish
Parent Taxon Of: Atlantic Wolffish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Walleye (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Walleye, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Blackfin Icefish
Parent Taxon Of: Blackfin Icefish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Maroon Clownfish
Parent Taxon Of: Maroon Clownfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Prowfish
Parent Taxon Of: Prowfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Psednos harteli (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Psednos harteli, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Psednos sargassicus
Parent Taxon Of: Psednos sargassicus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Psednos micruroides
Parent Taxon Of: Psednos micruroides, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Psednos mirabilis
Parent Taxon Of: Psednos mirabilis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis
Parent Taxon Of: Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Anarhichas orientalis
Parent Taxon Of: Anarhichas orientalis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Perciformes (Wikipedia)
In Group: Perch-Like and Related Marine Fish Orders, Lead
Quote, In Group: Perch-Like and Related Marine Fish Orders, Lead
Perciformes (), is an order of ray-finned fish in the clade Percomorpha.
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Maccullochella peelii
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Murray cod, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Murray cod, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mullus surmuletus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Striped Red Mullet, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Striped Red Mullet, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Sphyraena obtusata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Obtuse barracuda, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Obtuse barracuda, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Zoarces viviparus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Viviparous eelpout, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Viviparous eelpout, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Carangidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Carangidae, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Carangidae, Taxon record
"parent": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaenidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Coryphaenidae, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Coryphaenidae, Taxon record
"parent": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Istiophoridae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Istiophoridae, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Istiophoridae, Taxon record
"parent": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Osphronemidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Osphronemidae, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Osphronemidae, Taxon record
"parent": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Epinephelus itajara
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Goliath Grouper, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Goliath Grouper, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Gobiidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Gobiidae, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Gobiidae, Taxon record
"parent": "Perciformes"
View the Source
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