Gonorynchiformes
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Gonorynchiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes milkfish and their relatives, characterized by specialized jaw and sensory structures and typically inhabiting marine and brackish waters.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
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ray-finned fish order ⓘ taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | gonorynchiform fishes ⓘ |
| economicImportance | food fish (via milkfish aquaculture) ⓘ |
| feedingType |
detritivorous (in some species)
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planktivorous (in many species) ⓘ |
| fossilRecord |
Cenozoic
NERFINISHED
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Cretaceous ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Indo-Pacific region NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cycloid scales in many species
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elongate body in many species ⓘ epibranchial organ associated with anterior vertebrae ⓘ modified anterior ribs and vertebrae ⓘ presence of a primitive Weberian-like apparatus ⓘ specialized jaw structures ⓘ specialized sensory structures ⓘ toothless or reduced-tooth jaws in many species ⓘ |
| includes |
Chanidae
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Chanos chanos NERFINISHED ⓘ Gonorynchidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Kneriidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Phractolaemidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCommonName | milkfish ⓘ |
| includesHabitat |
coastal waters
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estuaries ⓘ freshwater habitats (in some families) ⓘ lagoons ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalEcology | some species have pelagic larvae ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Chanos
NERFINISHED
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Gonorynchus NERFINISHED ⓘ Kneria NERFINISHED ⓘ Phractolaemus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | ichthyologists ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ostariophysi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | many species spawn in marine waters ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | enhanced connection between swim bladder and inner ear ⓘ |
| subclass | Teleostei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | extant order of fishes ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
brackish waters
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marine waters ⓘ |
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