Salmoniformes

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Salmoniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes salmon, trout, and related species commonly found in cold freshwater and marine environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf order of fishes
taxonomic rank
bodyPlan fusiform body
class Actinopterygii
commonUseByHumans food fish
sport fish
conservationStatus many species threatened by habitat loss and overfishing
diet carnivorous
insectivorous
distribution Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere (introduced in many regions)
ecologicalRole prey for larger fishes, birds, and mammals
top or mid-level predators in freshwater ecosystems
economicImportance aquaculture
commercial fisheries
recreational angling
finType adipose fin often present
habitat freshwater
marine waters
includes char
grayling
salmon
trout
whitefish
infraclass Actinopterygii
surface form: Teleostei
kingdom Animalia
larvalStage alevin stage in many salmonids
lifeCycle may include anadromous migration
morphologicalFeature cycloid scales (in most species)
soft-rayed fins
notableFamily Salmonidae
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Esociformes
Beloniformes
surface form: Osmeriformes
reproduction oviparous
reproductiveBehavior spawning in gravel beds for many species
sensoryAdaptation well-developed lateral line system
skeleton bony fishes
subclass Neopterygii
taxonomicAuthority recognized in modern ichthyological classification
type ray-finned fishes
typicalEnvironment cold water

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Actinopterygii includesOrder Salmoniformes
Brook trout order Salmoniformes
Chinook salmon order Salmoniformes