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Perciformes


The Perciformes (sometimes called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri) is a large order of ray-finned fishes containing about 40% of all bony fishes. Perciformes refer to a perch-like appearance. The order is very various and contains both marine and freshwater species.

  • There are about 7,000 described species belonging to this order.