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Fish of the Coelorhynchus genus of the Macrouridae (grenadiers or rattails) family of the Gadiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (Coelorinchus mediterraneus. Photo by © Fran Martín de la Sierra. flickr.com/photos/fran_martin) Coelorinchus mediterraneus was first described in 2002 by the Iwamoto and Ungaro. It inhabits the depths of 800-1,200 meters. The…

Fish of the Hymenocephalus genus of the Macrouridae (grenadiers or rattails) family of the Gadiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (Glasshead grenadier. Photo by © Alberto Monteleone. colapisci.it) Glasshead grenadier (Hymenocephalus italicus) was first described in 1884 by the Italian zoologist and anthropologist Enrico Hillyer Giglioli (1845-1909). It inhabits the depths of…

Fish of the Nezumia genus of the Macrouridae (grenadiers or rattails) family of the Gadiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (Common Atlantic grenadier. Photo by © Brandi Noble. NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory. fishbase.org) Common Atlantic grenadier (Nezumia aequalis) was first described in 1878 by the German zoologist Albert Günter (1830-1914).  It inhabits the…

Fish of the Nezumia genus of the Macrouridae (grenadiers or rattails) family of the Gadiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (Roughtip grenadier. Photo by © OCEANA. flickr.com/photos/oceanaeurope) Roughtip grenadier (Nezumia sclerorhynchus) was first described in 1838 by the French zoologist and ichthyologist Achille Valenciennes (1794-1865). It inhabits the depths of 130-3,200 meters,…

Fish of the Trachyrincus genus of the Trachyrincidae family of the Gadiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (Roughsnout grenadier. Photo by © OCEANA. flickr.com/photos/oceanaeurope) Roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus) was first described in 1810 by the American naturalist, zoologist and botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840). It inhabits the depths of 395-1,700 meters. The…

Fish of the Zeus genus of the Zeidae family of the Zeiformes order of the Paracanthopterygii superorder. (John dory. Photo by © Raimundo Fernandez. flickr.com/photos/rferdiez) John Dory (Zeus faber) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). It inhabits the depths of 5-400 meters, usually 50-150 meters. It…

The Acanthopterygii superorder is the largest superorder of Osteichthyes. (Jan van Kessel. Fragment of the painting “Cats with Still Life”. 166?) The Acanthopterygii superorder comprises 16 orders. The representatives of 13 orders are inhabitants of the Adriatic Sea. The following 13 orders are found in the Adriatic: The Mugiliformes order.…

Fish of the Chelon genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Golden grey mullet. Photo by © Pedro Niny Duarte(c)ImagDOP. fishbase.org) Golden grey mullet (Chelon aurata) was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). The maximum recorded length is 59…

Fish of the Chelon genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Thicklip grey mullet. Photo by © Gilbert Angermann. tier-fotos.eu) Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) was first described in 1827 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). The maximum recorded length is 75 cm, specimens 32…

Fish of the Chelon genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Thinlip grey mullet. Photo © lomadelacebuchal.es) Thinlip grey mullet (Chelon ramada) was first described in 1827 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). The maximum recorded length is 70 cm; specimens up to 35 cm…

Fish of the Chelon genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Leaping mullet. Photo by © Citron. wikipedia.org) Leaping mullet (Chelon saliens) was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). The maximum recorded length is 40 cm; specimens up to 30…

Fish of the Mugil genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Flathead grey mullet. Photo by © John E. Randall. fishbase.org) Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). It inhabits the depths up to 120…

Fish of the Oedalechilus genus of the Mugilidae family of the Mugiliformes (Mullets) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Boxlip mullet. Photo by © Roberto Pillon. fishbase.org) Boxlip mullet (Oedalechilus labeo) was first described in 1829 by the French naturalist and naturalist Jean Léopold Cuvier (1769-1832). The maximum recorded length is 25…

Fish of the Atherina genus of the Atherininae subfamily of the Atherinidae (Old World silversides) family of the Atheriniformes (silversides) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Big-scale sand smelt. Photo by © Roberto Pillon. naturamediterraneo.com) Big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). The maximum recorded…

Fish of the Atherina genus of the Atherininae subfamily of the Atherinidae (Old World silversides) family of the Atheriniformes (silversides) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Mediterranean sand smelt. Photo by © Roberto Pillon. colapisci.it) Mediterranean sand smelt (Atherina hepsetus) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). The…

Fish of the Belone genus of the Belonidae (Needlefish) family of the Scomberesocoidea superfamily of the Belonoidei suborder of the Beloniformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Garfish. Photo © lagunaproject.it) Garfish (Belone belone) was first described in 1761 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Pelagic schooling fish species. It is a…

Fish of the Tylosurus genus of the Belonidae (needlefish) family of the Scomberesocoidea superfamily of the Belonoidei suborder of the Beloniformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Tylosurus acus imperialis. Photo © podvodni.hr) Tylosurus acus imperialis was first described in 1810 by the American naturalist, zoologist and botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840).…

Fish of the Scomberesox genus of the Scomberesocidae (sauries) family of the Scomberesocoidea superfamily of the Belonoidei suborder of the Beloniformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Atlantic saury. Photo by © A.M. Arias. ictioterm.es) Atlantic saury (Scomberesox saurus) was first described in 1792 by the German physician, naturalist and zoologist Johann Julius Walbaum…