Paracanthopterygii is a superorder of fishes. Members of this group are called paracanthopterygians.

Paracanthopterygii
Temporal range: Cenomanian–present
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
(unranked): Acanthomorpha
Superorder: Paracanthopterygii
Greenwood et al,1966
Orders

Sphenocephaliformes
Percopsiformes
Zeiformes
Stylephoriformes
Gadiformes

The oldest members are known as fossils from the Cenomanian.[1]

It includes five orders:[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Newbrey, M. G.; Murray, A.; Wilson, Mark; Brinkman, D.; Neuman, A. (2020). "A new species of the paracanthopterygian Xenyllion (Sphenocephaliformes) from the Mowry Formation (Cenomanian) of Utah, USA". Mesozoic Fishes 5 - Global Diversity and Evolution: 363–384. S2CID 221607034.
  2. ^ Betancur-R, Ricardo; et al. (2016). "Phylogenetic Classification of Bony Fishes – Version 4". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 17 (1): 162. doi:10.1186/s12862-017-0958-3. PMC 5501477. PMID 28683774.
  3. ^ Van der Laan, Richard (2016). Family-group names of fossil fishes. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2130.1361.