Taxonomy branches
Perches, Scorpionfishes, Sticklebacks, and Allies
Perciformes
Species
21
Media
81
Subcategories
18
Perciformes is the largest order of vertebrates, containing many familiar fish. They show diverse adaptations for various marine habitats and feeding strategies.
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family
Scorpaenidae · Scorpionfishes
genus2 species
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenopsis
19 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Godfreys Scorpionfish
Pteroidichthys amboinensis
Genus Pteroidichthys
7 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Dwarf Lionfish
Neochirus brachyptera
Genus Neochirus
4 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Genus Taenianotus
4 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Gurnard Lionfish
Parapterois heterura
Genus Parapterois
2 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Spotfin Lionfish
Pteropterus antennatus
Genus Pteropterus
2 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Stone Scorpionfish
Scorpaena mystes
Genus Scorpaena
2 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Twinspot Lionfish
Nemapterois biocellatus
Genus Nemapterois
2 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Zebra Lionfish
Dendrochirus zebra
Genus Dendrochirus
2 media itemsExplore
family
Epinephelidae · Groupers
family
Platycephalidae · Typical Flatheads
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Southern Bluespotted Flathead
Platycephalus speculator
Genus Platycephalus
3 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Crocodile Flathead
Cymbacephalus beauforti
Genus Cymbacephalus
2 media itemsExplore
speciesGenus represented here by 1 species
Longhead Flathead
Leviprora inops
Genus Leviprora
2 media itemsExplore
family
Synanceiidae · Stonefishes
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