3-695: The superorder Elopomorpha contains a variety of types of fishes that range from typical silvery-colored species, such as the tarpons and ladyfishes of the Elopiformes and the bonefishes of the Albuliformes , to the long and slender, smooth-bodied eels of the Anguilliformes . The one characteristic uniting this group of fishes is they all have leptocephalus larvae, which are unique to the Elopomorpha. No other fishes have this type of larvae. The Elopomorpha are
6-421: A group of teleost fishes and are separated into several orders. Elopiformes [REDACTED] Albuliformes [REDACTED] Notacanthiformes Anguilliformes [REDACTED] [REDACTED] This Actinopterygii ( ray-finned fish ) related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Elopiformes The Elopiformes / ˈ ɛ l ə p ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / are
9-513: The order of ray-finned fish including the tarpons , tenpounders , and ladyfish , as well as a number of extinct types. They have a long fossil record, easily distinguished from other fishes by the presence of an additional set of bones in the throat. They are related to the order of eels , although the adults superficially resemble very large or giant herrings in appearance. The larvae, however, are leptocephalic , looking very similar to those of eels. Although many fossil forms are known,
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