Balistoidei
| Balistoidei | |
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| Grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) | |
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| Monacanthus chinensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Suborder: | Balistoidei Rafinesque, 1810 |
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Balistoidei, or Sclerodermi, is a
boxfishes
and related fishes. This suborder comprises two extant and three extinct families, the extant species in this taxon are widespread throughout the tropical and temperate seas of the world.
Taxonomy
Balistoidei was proposed as a taxonomic grouping by Rafinesque in 1810Catalog of Fishes also recognises the Balistoidei but includes the Aracanidae and the Ostraciidae within it.[3] On the other hand, other authorities do not recognise any taxa between the level of family and suborder in their Tetraodontoidei.[4]
Families
Balistoidei contains the following famlilies:[2][1]
- †Bolcabalistidae Santini & Tyler, 2003[5]
- †Moclaybalistidae Santini & Tyler, 2003[5]
- † Eospinidae Santini & Tyler, 2003[5]
- BalistidaeRafinesque, 1810 (Triggerfishes)
- Monacanthidae Nardo, 1843 (Filefishes)
Characteristics
Balistoidei is characterised by typically having a laterally compressed body. The
anal fin has between 20 and 66 fin rays. These fishes have the ability to rotate their eyes independently of each other. The largest species in the suborder is Aluterus scriptus which has been recorded at 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length.[2]
Distribution
Balistoidei fishes are found in the warm and tropical parts of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2]
References
- ^ PMID 25543675.
- ^ OL 25909650M.
- ^ "Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification". Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ISSN 0079-032X.
- ^ .