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Nelson, J.S., 1994

Ateleopodiformes jellynose fishes

Actinopterygii

Stomiiformes 70 M years

Nelson, J.S., 1994  | 

Marine

Fresh

Brackish

Caudal fin reduced, united with the long anal fin; pelvic fin of adults with single ray on throat (young specimens and Guentherus gave several rays, and the pelvics of the latter are behind the pectorals); dorsal fin with 3-13 rays; skeleton largely cartilaginous; snout bilbous; branchiostegal rays 7. Maximum length about 2 m. Marine species.

Greek aktis = ray, thunderbolt, beam + Greek pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin. Ref. 45335.

Greek, a = without + Greek, teleo, teleio = perfect, complet + Greek, pous = foot + Latin, forma = shape (Ref. 45335).

( n = 1 ) -
Ateleopodidae

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