Class Actinopterygii (Bony Fish) by Scientific Name


Order Acipenseriformes Sturgeons & Paddlefish	Order Albuliformes Bone Fish & Spiny Eels
Order Amiiformes Bowfin	Order Anguilliformes True Eels
Order Ateleopodiformes Jellynose Fish	Order Atheriniformes Silversides
Order Aulopiformes Aulopus & Telescopefishes	Order Batrachoidiformes Toadfish
Order Beloniformes Flyingfish & Needlefish	Order Beryciformes Flashlight Fish & Squirrelfish
Order Ceratodontiformes Australian Lungfish	Order Characiformes Characins & Trahiras
Order Clupeiformes Anchovies & Herring	Order Cypriniformes Carp, Loaches & Suckers
Order Cyprinodontiformes Killifish & Pupfish	Order Elopiformes Ladyfish & Tarpon
Order Esociformes Pike	Order Gadiformes Cod & Hakes
Order Gasterosteiformes Seahorses & Sticklebacks	Order Gonorhynchiformes Milkfish & Mudheads
Order Gymnotiformes Knifefishes	Order Lampriformes Opahs & Ribbonfish
Order Lepidosireniformes South American & African Lungfish	Order Lophiiformes Anglerfish
Order Mugiliformes Mullet	Order Myctophiformes Lanternfishes
Order Ophidiiformes Carapids & Brotulas	Order Osmeriformes Noodlefishes & Smelt
Order Osteoglossiformes Arapaima & Bonytongues	Order Perciformes Perches, Butterflyfish, Cichlids & Tunas
Order Percopsiformes Perch & Cavefish	Order Pleuronectiformes Flounders
Order Polymixiiformes Beardfish	Order Polypteriformes Bichirs
Order Saccopharyngiformes Swallowers & Pelican Eels	Order Salmoniformes Salmon
Order Scorpaeniformes Scorpionfish & Sculpins	Order Semionotiformes Gars
Order Siluriformes Catfishes	Order Stephanoberyciformes Whalefish
Order Stomiiformes Bristlemouths & Lightfish	Order Synbranchiformes Spiny Eels
Order Tetraodontiformes Molas, Puffers & Triggerfish	Order Zeiformes Dories & Oreos

Comprising all fishes with at least a partially bony skeleton and a sutured skull. The mouth may be variously placed, with teeth usually set in bone.