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Scorpaeniformes

Fish Orders

Scorpaeniformes, also called Scleroparei, is a large traditional order of ray finned fish that once grouped more than 1320 species including the stonefish, lionfish and sculpins. Current ichthyological classification treats Scorpaeniformes as an obsolete grouping, redistributing its former members among other orders, though the name remains in wide use for this assemblage of spiny, often venomous fish.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Blobfish, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psychrolutes marcidus
Lingcod, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatus
Lionfish, Species
Source Wikidata: Lionfish
Psednos melanocephalus, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos melanocephalus
Psednos mexicanus, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos mexicanus
Psednos microps, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos microps
Red Lionfish, Species
Source Red Lionfish (Wikidata)
Synanceia Verrucosa, Species
Source Synanceia Verrucosa (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ208777, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Scorpaeniformes
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The Scorpaeniformes are a diverse order of ray-finned fish, encompassing species such as the stonefish, lionfish, and sculpins, but have also been called the Scleroparei.
  • In Group: Perch-Like and Related Marine Fish Orders, Lead
    The Scorpaeniformes are a diverse order of ray-finned fish, encompassing species such as the stonefish, lionfish, and sculpins, but have also been called the Scleroparei.
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Wikidata: Scorpaeniformes
Wikidata Q208777, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Red Lionfish (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Red Lionfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Synanceia Verrucosa (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Synanceia Verrucosa, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Lionfish
Parent Taxon Of: Lionfish, Wikidata P171View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Lingcod, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Lingcod, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos mexicanus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos mexicanus, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos mexicanus, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos microps
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos microps, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos microps, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos melanocephalus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos melanocephalus, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos melanocephalus, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psychrolutes marcidus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Blobfish, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Blobfish, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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