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Elopiformes
Sign in to saveThe Elopiformes are the order of ray-finned fish including the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types. They have a long fossil record, easily distinguished from other fishes by the presence of an additional set of bones in the throat.
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tarponachtigen
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderElopiformes
海鲢目是辐鳍鱼类中的一个目，其中包括大眼海鲢、海鲢。其下分2科： 海鰱科(Elopidae) 大海鰱科(Megalopidae) 取自“https://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=海鲢目&oldid=45249054” 分类：海鲢目隐藏分类：本地相关图片与维基数据相同
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The Elopiformes are the order of ray-finned fish including the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types. They have a long fossil record, easily distinguished from other fishes by the presence of an additional set of bones in the throat.
They are related to the order of eels, although the adults superficially resemble very large or giant herrings in appearance. The larvae, however, are leptocephalic, looking very similar to those of eels.