Gonorynchiformes |
Milkfish, Chanos chanos
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Scientific classification |
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Families |
Chanidae (milkfish)
Gonorynchidae (beaked salmons)
Kneriidae (shellears)
Phractolaemidae (hingemouths) |
Gonorynchiformes is an
order of
ray-finned fish that includes the important food source,
the
milkfish (Chanos chanos, family
Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine
and freshwater.
The alternate spelling "Gonorhynchiformes", with an "h",
is frequently seen but not official.