Overview
Division TELEOSTEI
Order ALBULIFORMES (2 families, 9 species)
Halosauridae Halosaurs
Notacanthidae Spiny eels (incl. Lipogenyidae: tapirfishes)
Order ANGUILIFORMES (10 families, 54 species)
Anguillidae Freshwater eels
Chlopsidae False morays
Congridae Conger eels
Derichthyidae Longnecked eels
Muraenidae Moray eels
Nemichthyidae Snipe eels
Netastomatidae Duckbill eels
Ophichthidae Snake eels
Serrivomeridae Sawtooth eels
Synaphobranchidae Cutthroat eels
Order SACCOPHARYNGIFORMES (3 families, 3 species)
Cyematidae Bobtail snipe eels
Eurypharyngidae Gulpers
Saccopharyngidae Whiptail gulpers
Order CLUPEIFORMES (2 families, 4 species)
Clupeidae Sardines
Engraulidae Anchovies
Order GONORYNCHIFORMES (1 family, 2 species)
Gonorynchidae Sandfishes
Order CYPRINIFORMES (1 family, 7 species)
Cyprinidae Carps, minnows
Order SILURIFORMES (1 family, 1 species)
Ameiuridae North American freshwater catfishes
Order OSMERIFORMES (8 families, 60 species)
Alepocephalidae Slickheads
Argentinidae Silversides
Bathylagidae Deepsea smelts
Galaxiidae Galaxiids, whitebaits, mudfishes
Microstomatidae White smelts
Opisthoproctidae Spookfishes
Platytroctidae Tubeshoulders
Retropinnidae Southern smelts
Order SALMONIFORMES (1 family, 7 species)
Salmonidae Trouts, salmons, chars
Order STOMIIFORMES (4 families, 85 species)
Gonostomatidae Bristlemouths
Photichthyidae Lighthouse fishes
Sternoptychidae Marine hatchet fishes
Stomiidae Dragonfishes, stareaters, loosejaws
Order AULOPIFORMES (11 families, 57 species)
Alepisauridae Lancetfishes
Anotopteridae Daggertooth
Aulopodidae Sergeant Bakers
Chlorophthalmidae Cucumberfishes
Evermanellidae Sabretooth fishes
Ipnopidae Tripod fishes
Notosudidae Waryfishes
Omosudidae Omosudids
Paralepididae Barracudinas
Scopelarchidae Pearleyes
Synodontidae Lizardfishes
Order MYCTOPHIFORMES (2 families, 99 species)
Myctophidae Lanternfishes
Neoscopelidae Blackchins
Order LAMPRIDIFORMES (5 families, 10 species)
Lamprididae Opahs
Lophotidae Crestfishes
Regalecidae Oarfishes
Trachipteridae Dealfishes, ribbonfishes
Veliferidae Velifers
Order POLYMIXIFORMES (1 family, 1 species)
Polymixiidae Beardfishes
Order OPHIDIIFORMES (4 families, 25 species)
Aphyonidae Aphyonid
Bythitidae Brotulas
Carapidae Pearlfishes
Ophidiidae Cusk eels
Order GADIFORMES (10 families, 99 species)
Bregmacerotidae Codlets
Euclichthyidae Eucla cod
Gadidae True cods
Macrouridae Rattails, grenadiers
Macruronidae Southern hakes
Melanonidae Pelagic cods
Merluciidae Hakes
Moridae Morid cods
Muraenolepididae Moray cods
Phycidae Phycid hakes
Order LOPHIIFORMES (10 Families, 34 species)
Antennariidae Frogfishes
Caulophrynidae Moss anglerfishes
Ceratiidae Seadevils
Chaunacidae Seatoads
Gigantactinidae Slender anglerfishes
Himantolophidae Prickly anglerfish
Linophrynidae Linophrynids
Melanocetidae Humpback anglerfish
Ogcocephalidae Batfishes
Oneirodidae Smooth anglerfishes
Order MUGILIFORMES (1 family, 2 species)
Mugilidae Mullets
Order ATHERINIFORMES (1 family, 1 species)
Atherinidae Hardyheads
Order BELONIFORMES (5 families, 12 species)
Belonidae Needlefishes
Exocoetidae Flyingfishes
Hemiramphidae Halfbeaks
Scomberesocidae Sauries
Order CYPRINODONTIFORMES (1 family, 5 species)
Poeciliidae Livebearers
Order STEPHANOBERYCIFORMES (4 families, 14 species)
Barbourisiidae Red whalefishes
Cetomimidae Flabby whalefishes
Melamphaidae Bigscalefishes
Rondeletiidae Redmouth whalefishes
Order BERYCIFORMES (6 familes, 15 species)
Anoplogastridae Fangtooth
Berycidae Alfonsinos
Diretmidae Discfishes
Holocentridae Squirrelfishes
Monocentrididae Pineapplefishes
Trachichthyidae Roughies
Order ZEIFORMES (4 families, 14 species)
Grammicolepididae Tinselfishes
Macrurocyttidae Elongate dories
Oreosomatidae Oreos
Zeidae Dories
Order GASTEROSTEIFORMES (4 families, 13 species)
Aulostomidae Trumpetfishes
Fistulariidae Cornetfishes
Macroramphosidae Snipefishes
Syngnathidae Seahorses, pipefishes
Order SCORPAENIFORMES (8 families, 43 species)
Congiopodidae Pigfishes
Cottidae Sculpins
Dactylopteridae Flying gurnards
Hoplichthyidae Ghost flatheads
Liparidae Southern snailfishes
Psychrolutidae Toadfishes
Scorpaenidae Scorpionfishes
Triglidae Gurnards
Order PERCIFORMES (67 families, 344 species)
Acanthuridae Surgeonfishes
Aplodactylidae Marblefishes
Apogonidae Cardinalfishes
Ariommatidae Ariommids
Arripididae Kahawai
Blenniidae Blennies
Bovichthyidae Thornfishes
Bramidae Pomfrets, breams
Callanthiidae Splendid perches
Callionymidae Dragonets
Carangidae Trevallies, jacks
Caristiidae Manefishes
Centrolophidae Raftfishes, warehou
Cepolidae Bandfishes
Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes
Champsodontidae Sabre gills
Cheilodactylidae Morwongs, tarakihi
Chiasmodontidae Swallowers
Chironemidae Kelpfishes
Cirrhitidae Hawkfishes
Clinidae Weedfishes
Coryphaenidae Dolphinfishes
Creediidae Tommyfishes
Echeneididae Remoras
Eleotridae Sleepers, bullies
Emmelichthyidae Bonnetmouths
Ephippidae Batfishes
Epigonidae Deepwater cardinalfishes
Gempylidae Snake mackerels, gemfishes
Gobiesocidae Clingfishes
Gobiidae Gobies
Howellidae Pelagic cardinalfishes
Kuhliidae Aholeaholes
Kyphosidae Drummers, mados
Labridae Wrasses
Latrididae Moki
Leptoscopidae Stargazers
Lutjanidae Tropical snappers
Luvaridae Louvars
Malacanthidae Tilefishes
Microdesmidae Dart gobies
Mullidae Goatfishes
Nomeidae Eyebrow fishes
Nototheniidae Ice cods
Odacidae Butterfishes
Pempheridae Bulleyes, bigeyes
Pentacerotidae Boarfishes
Percidae Freshwater perches
Percophidae Opalfishes
Pinguipedidae Sandperches, weevers
Plesiopidae Rockfishes
Polyprionidae Wreckfishes
Pomacanthidae Angelfishes
Pomacentridae Damselfishes
Scaridae Parrotfishes
Marbled parrotfish
Scombridae Tunas
Scombrolabracidae Black mackerel
Serranidae Sea perches, gropers
Sparidae Seabreams
Sphyraenidae Barracudas
Tetragonuridae Squaretails
Trichiuridae Cutlassfishes, scabbardfishes
Tripterygiidae Triplefins
Uranoscopidae Armourhead stargazers
Xiphiidae Swordfishes, marlins
Zanclidae Moorish idols
Zoarcidae Eelpouts
Order PLEURONECTIFORMES (4 families, 20 species)
Achiropsetidae Finless flounders
Bothidae Lefteyed flounders
Pleuronectidae Righteyed flounders
Soleidae True soles
Order TETRAODONTIFORMES (7 families, 25 species)
Balistidae Triggerfishes
Diodontidae Porcupine fishes
Molidae Sunfishes
Monacanthidae Leatherjackets
Ostraciidae Boxfishes
Tetraodontidae Puffers
Triacanthodidae Spikefishes