Paracanthopterygii
| Paracanthopterygii Temporal range:
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Gadus morhua )
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| (unranked): | Acanthomorpha |
| Superorder: | Paracanthopterygii Greenwood et al,1966 |
| Orders | |
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†Sphenocephaliformes Stylephoriformes Gadiformes | |
Paracanthopterygii is a
superorder of fishes
. Members of this group are called paracanthopterygians.
The oldest members are known as fossils from the Cenomanian.[1]
It includes five orders:[2][3]
- †Sphenocephaliformes
- trout-perches& allies)
- Zeiformes (dories)
- Tube-eyes)
- Gadiformes (cods & allies)