Fish Taxonomy

noun Acanthopteri - a taxonomic group of spiny-finned fishes including the perch and bass

• The acanthopteri is a diverse group of fish characterized by spiny rays on their fins.
• I find it fascinating how the acanthopteri have adapted to different environments.
• Check out those cool spiky fins on the acanthopteri!
• Like the acanthopteri, sometimes we need to develop our own defenses to navigate through life.

noun a taxonomic group that includes sturgeons and paddlefishes, known for their cartilaginous skeletons and elongated bodies

• The acipenseroidae is a suborder of bony fish that includes sturgeons and paddlefish.
• I learned that acipenseroidae are a type of fish that are known for their unique appearance.
• Have you ever seen those big acipenseroidae fish with the long snouts?
• The acipenseroidae swims gracefully through the water like a majestic underwater dancer.

noun a taxonomic group of sea anemones and corals characterized by having stinging cells called nematocysts

• The Actinoida is an order of marine animals that includes sea lilies and feather stars.
• Have you ever seen those cool sea lilies? They belong to the Actinoida group.
• Those funky sea creatures that look like plants? Yeah, they're part of the Actinoida gang.
• The Actinoida group moves gracefully in the ocean, resembling dancers in a synchronized routine.

noun a taxonomic group of ray-finned fishes characterized by the bony rays in their fins

• Actinopteri is a class of ray-finned fish that includes most of the familiar fish species.
• I heard actinopteri are the most diverse group of fish out there.
• Those actinopteri fish are really cool to look at.
• The actinopteri swam gracefully through the water, like a synchronized dance.

noun a class of fish characterized by bony rays in their fins

• Actinopterygii is a class of ray-finned fish that includes most of the familiar species we see in aquariums.
• Hey, did you know that actinopterygii are the most common type of fish found in freshwater lakes?
• Those actinopterygii fish are everywhere, they're like the rockstars of the underwater world!
• Just like actinopterygii fish gracefully navigate through water, we must navigate through life's challenges with finesse.