Acropomatiformes
Sign in to saveThe Acropomatiformes or Pempheriformes are an order of fish from the group of perch relatives Percomorpha. The relationship of the families assigned to the Acropomatiformes is based on molecular biological studies and is not yet supported by morphological characteristics.
Species
Order
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAcropomatiformes
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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The Acropomatiformes or Pempheriformes are an order of fish from the group of perch relatives Percomorpha. The relationship of the families assigned to the Acropomatiformes is based on molecular biological studies and is not yet supported by morphological characteristics.
The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, with a maximum length of and weight of , is the largest species of the Pempheriformes.