Nelson, J.S., 1994

Beryciformes sawbellies

Teleostei

Stomiiformes 70 M years

Carroll, R., 1988  |  Helfman, G., B. Collette and D. Facey, 1997

late Cretaceous

Marine

Fresh

Brackish

Orbitosphenoid present; two supramaxillae in Berycidae and Holocentridae; subocular shelf present (may be reduced); pelvic fins usually with more than five soft rays; 16 or 17 branched caudal fin rays (or 18 or 19 principal rays); maxillae partially included in gape in some. All species share a modification of the anterior part of the supraorbital and infraorbital sensory canals, called "Jakubowski's organ".

Greek aktis = ray, thunderbolt, beam + Greek pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin. Ref. 45335.

Greek, beryx or berys = a name of a fish. See the etymology of the genus Beryx for more details.

( n = 8 )
Barbourisiidae Berycidae Cetomimidae Gibberichthyidae Hispidoberycidae Melamphaidae Rondeletiidae Stephanoberycidae

Ref.
[ e.g. 9948 ]      

Glossary
      [ e.g. oophagy ]