Actinopterygii (Taxonomy)

The complete classification of all organisms in the class Actinopterygii.

## Extant

* Subclass **Chondrostei**
	+ Order **Polypteriformes** (Bichirs and Reedfishes)
	+ Order **Acipenseriformes** (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
* Subclass **Neopterygii**
	+ Infraclass **Holostei**
		- Order **Lepisosteiformes** (Gars)
		- Order **Amiiformes** (Bowfins)
	+ Infraclass **Teleostei**
		- Superorder **Osteoglossomorpha**
			* Order **Osteoglossiformes** (Bony-Tongued Fishes)
			* Order **Hiodontiformes** (Mooneyes and Goldeneyes)
		- Superorder **Elopomorpha**
			* Order **Elopiformes** (Ladyfishes and Tarpons)
			* Order **Albuliformes** (Bonefishes)
			* Order **Notacanthiformes** (Halosaurs and Spiny Eels)
			* Order **Anguilliformes** (True Eels and Gulpers)
			* Order **Saccopharyngiformes** (Gulper Eels)
		- Superorder **Clupeomorpha**
			* Order **Clupeiformes** (Herrings and Anchovies)
		- Superorder **Ostariophysi**
			* Order **Gonorynchiformes** (Milkfishes)
			* Order **Cypriniformes** (Barbs, Carp, Danios, Goldfishes, Loaches, Minnows and Rasboras)
			* Order **Characiformes** (Characins, Pencilfishes, Hatchetfishes, Piranhas and Tetras)
			* Order **Gymnotiformes** (Electric eels and Knifefishes)
			* Order **Siluriformes** (Catfishes)
		- Superorder **Protacanthopterygii**
			* Order **Salmoniformes** (Salmon and Trout)
			* Order **Esociformes** (Pikes and Mudminnows)
			* Order **Osmeriformes** (Smelts and Galaxiids)
		- Superorder **Stenopterygii**
			* Order **Ateleopodiformes** (Jellynose Fish)
			* Order **Stomiiformes** (Dragonfishes and Allies)
		- Superorder **Cyclosquamata**
			* Order **Aulopiformes** (Grinners and Lizardfishes)
		- Superorder **Scopelomorpha**
			* Order **Myctophiformes** (Lanternfishes and Blackchins)
		- Superorder **Lampridiomorpha**
			* Order **Lampriformes** (Oarfishes, Opahs and Ribbonfishes)
		- Superorder **Polymyxiomorpha**
			* Order **Polymixiiformes** (Beardfishes)
		- Superorder **Paracanthopterygii**
			* Order **Percopsiformes** (Cavefishes and Trout-Perches)
			* Order **Batrachoidiformes** (Toadfishes)
			* Order **Lophiiformes** (Anglerfishes)
			* Order **Gadiformes** (Cods)
			* Order **Ophidiiformes** (Cusk Eels and Pearlfishes)
		- Superorder **Acanthopterygii**
			* Order **Mugiliformes** (Mullets)
			* Order **Atheriniformes** (Silversides and Rainbowfishes)
			* Order **Beloniformes** (Flyingfishes)
			* Order **Cetomimiformes** (Whalefishes)
			* Order **Cyprinodontiformes** (Livebearers and Killifishes)
			* Order **Stephanoberyciformes** (Ridgeheads)
			* Order **Beryciformes** (Fangtooths and Pineconefishes)
			* Order **Zeiformes** (Dories)
			* Order **Gobiesociformes** (Clingfishes)
			* Order **Gasterosteiformes** (Sticklebacks, Pipefishes and Seahorses)
			* Order **Syngnathiformes** (Seahorses and Pipefishes)
			* Order **Synbranchiformes** (Swamp Eels)
			* Order **Tetraodontiformes** (Filefishes and Pufferfish)
			* Order **Pleuronectiformes** (Flatfishes)
			* Order **Scorpaeniformes** (Scorpionfishes and Sculpins)
			* Order **Perciformes\*** (Anabantids, Centrarchids, Cichlids, Gobies, Gouramis, Mackerel, Perches, Scats, Whiting and Wrasses)

\*Perciformes contain around 40 percent of all fish