Beloniformes
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Beloniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes needlefish, flying fish, and their relatives, many of which are adapted for surface-dwelling and gliding above water.
Aliases (1)
- Osmeriformes ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
→
taxonomic order → |
| adaptation |
gliding above water
→
surface-dwelling behavior → |
| aquariumTrade | ricefish and medakas kept as aquarium fishes → |
| belongsTo | ray-finned fishes → |
| characteristic |
elongated body
→
elongated jaws in many species → |
| class | Actinopterygii → |
| commonName | beloniform fishes → |
| diet |
invertebrates
→
plankton → small fishes → |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
→
temperate regions → tropical regions → |
| ecologicalRole |
mid-trophic-level predators
→
prey for larger predatory fishes and seabirds → |
| economicImportance |
some species used as bait fish
→
some species used as food fish → |
| eggCharacteristic | often have adhesive filaments → |
| finCharacteristic | typically have soft-rayed fins → |
| habitat |
brackish waters
→
freshwater → marine waters → |
| includes |
flying fish
→
halfbeaks → medakas → needlefish → ricefish → |
| includesFamily |
Adrianichthyidae
→
Belonidae → Exocoetidae → Hemiramphidae → Scomberesocidae → |
| infraclass |
Neopterygii
→
surface form: "Teleostei"
|
| jawMorphology | often with extended lower jaw in juveniles → |
| kingdom | Animalia → |
| locomotion |
aerial gliding in flying fishes
→
surface skimming in many species → |
| notableGroup | flying fishes capable of gliding → |
| orderOf | ray-finned fishes → |
| phylum | Chordata → |
| reproduction | oviparous → |
| subclass | Neopterygii → |
| superorder | Acanthopterygii → |
| typicalEnvironment | surface waters → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Osmeriformes"