RAY-FINNED FISHES
type: Concept

PERCH-LIKE FISHES
type: Concept
change note: 2013-12-31 10:25:43.0 [epneff] Insert Concept add narrower relation (PERCH-LIKE FISHES [85b2ba83-b81c-45a6-98d1-07b36040fe45,84373] - TUNAS AND ALLIES [1369d226-2b9b-4f69-a197-6e24523b21e7,106083]);
in scheme: sciencekeywords
definition: Perciforms, or perch-like fish, form the largest order of fish, the largest order of vertebrates and comprise at least a third of all fish species. They are distinguished by pectoral fins on the sides; spines on the dorsal and anal fins; pelvic fins on the abdomen with one spine and up to five soft rays; dorsal and anal fins that are detached from the caudal (tail) fin, and jaw that can be thrust outward to suck food into the mouth.

TUNAS AND ALLIES
type: Concept