Perciformes
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The most diversified of all fish orders and the largest vertebrate order. It includes many of the commonly known fish such as porgies, croakers, sunfishes, dolphin fish, mackerels, TUNA, etc. |
| Notes: |
GEN; prefer specifics; do not confuse X ref DOLPHIN FISH with DOLPHINS which are mammals |
| Also Called: |
Bluegill,Croakers,Dolphin Fish,Porgies,Sparid Fish,Sparus,Sunfishes |
| Previously Indexed: |
Fishes (1966-1986) |
Perciformes Categories.
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Bass - Common name for fish belonging to the order Perciformes and occurring in three different families. |
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Cichlids - Common name for perch-like fish of the family Cichlidae, belonging to the suborder Labroidei, order PERCIFORMES. |
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Perches - A common name for fish of the family Percidae, belonging to the suborder Percoidei, order PERCIFORMES. |
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Sea Bream - A species of PERCIFORMES commonly used in saline aquaculture. |
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Tuna - Common name for various species of large, vigorous ocean fishes in the family Scombridae. |
Perciformes Definitions and Terms
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