Acanthonemus

Acanthonemus is an extinct genus of prehistoric Acanthuriformes fish from the early Eocene. It is the only genus in the extinct family Acanthonemidae. All the species are known from Monte Bolca in Italy.

It was described by Agassiz in 1833. It is a saltwater fish.

 Description 
Acanthonemus is a fairly small fish, reaching only 15 cm. It has an oval-shaped body. The pectoral fins were short and pointed, while the pelvic fins were a little bit long.

 Classification 

 Species list 

 Acanthonemus bertrandi Agassiz, 1834

 Acanthonemus filamentosus Agassiz, 1834
 Acanthonemus subaureus Blainville, 1818

 Image gallery 

 Related pages 

 Cynoscion

 References 

 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

Category:Extinct fish
Category:Eocene
Category:Acanthuriformes