HyperDic: order_ganoidei

English > 1 sense of the expression order Ganoidei:
NOUNanimalorder Ganoidei, Ganoideia group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales
English > order Ganoidei: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales.
SynonymGanoidei
Member ofTeleostei, subclass Teleosteilarge diverse group of bony fishes
MembersAcipenseridae, family Acipenseridaesturgeons
Amiidae, family AmiidaeOnly the bowfins
Lepisosteidae, family LepisosteidaeComprises the genus Lepisosteus
Polyodontidae, family Polyodontidaepaddlefishes
ganoid, ganoid fishPrimitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishganoideos
Catalanganoïdeus

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