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Encyclopedia > Albulidae


Ray-finned fish

Albula vulpes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Albuliformes
Family: Albulidae
Genera

Albula
Pterothrissa

The bonefishes are a family (Albulidae) of ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida and elsewhere. The family is small, with seven species in two genera.


Presently the bonefishes are in their own order: Albuliformes. The spiny eels (Notacanthidae) and halosaurs (Halosauridae) may be classified in this order, or given their own order: Notacanthiformes.


Taxonomy

  • Family Albulidae
    • Genus Albula
      • Albula argentea
      • Albula forsteri
      • Albula glossodonta, Roundjaw Bonefish
      • Albula nemoptera, Threadfin Bonefish
      • Albula neoguinaica, Sharpjaw Bonefish
      • Albula vulpes, Common Bonefish
    • Genus Pterothrissus
      • Pterothrissus belloci, Longfin Bonefish
      • Pterothrissus gissu, Japanese Gissu

External link

  • FishBase Info for Albulidae (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySummary.cfm?ID=48)
  • Mikko's Phylogeny Archive for Albuliformes (http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/users/haaramo/Metazoa/Deuterostoma/Chordata/Actinopterygii/Albuliformes/Albuliformes.htm)

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HighBeam Encyclopedia – Free Online Encyclopedia for Reference, Research, Facts (179 words)
BONEFISH [bonefish] common name for a fish belonging to either of two species of the family Albulidae.
It is much prized as a game fish, despite the numerous tiny bones that limit its appeal as food.
It is classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Clupeiformes, family Albulidae.
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