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Gonorynchiformes

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The Gonorynchiformes are an order of ray-finned fish that includes the important food source, the milkfish (Chanos chanos, family Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine and freshwater.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderGonorynchiformes
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations recorded9,751

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Gonorynchiformes
taxon name
Gonorynchiformes
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  • Etymology
  • Taxonomy
  • References
  • Bibliography

The Gonorynchiformes are an order of ray-finned fish that includes the important food source, the milkfish (Chanos chanos, family Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine and freshwater.

The alternate spelling "Gonorhynchiformes", with an "h", is frequently seen but not official.

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