Scomberesocoidea is a
superfamily within the
suborder Exocoetoidei
Exocoetoidei is a suborder of the order Beloniformes, which is sometimes known as the Belonoidei. It contains two superfamilies and five families.
Classification
Exocoetoidei is classified as follows:
* Suborder Exocoetoidei
** Superfamily ...
of the
order Beloniformes
Beloniformes is an order composed of six families (and about 264 species) of freshwater and marine ray-finned fish:
* Adrianichthyidae (ricefish and medakas)
* Belonidae (needlefish)
* Exocoetidae (flyingfishes)
* Hemiramphidae (halfbeaks) ...
. It consists of two families which are commonly known as the
needlefishes and the
sauries
Sauries are fish of the family Scomberesocidae. There are two genera, each containing two species. The name Scomberesocidae is derived from the ''scomber'', which in turn is derived from the Greek ''skombros'', meaning "mackerel", and the Latin ...
.
Classification
The two
families
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...
within the suborder Scomberesocoidea are:
[
* Family ]Belonidae
Needlefish (family Belonidae) or long toms are piscivorous fishes primarily associated with very shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. Some genera include species found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments (e.g., ...
Bonaparte, 1835 (Needlefishes)
* Family Scomberesocidae
Sauries are fish of the family Scomberesocidae. There are two genera, each containing two species. The name Scomberesocidae is derived from the ''scomber'', which in turn is derived from the Greek ''skombros'', meaning "mackerel", and the Latin ...
Bleeker 1859 (Sauries)
References
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Beloniformes