Absalomichthys

Absalomichthys velifer is an extinct, prehistoric manefish that lived during the Upper Miocene of what is now Southern California in the United States.^[1] Its dorsal fin was huge in comparison with living species. It is known from the Modelo Formation of Los Angeles County.^[2][3]

Absalomichthys Temporal range: Upper Miocene[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Scombriformes
Family:	Caristiidae
Genus:	†Absalomichthys Whitley, 1933
Species:	†A. velifer
Binomial name
†Absalomichthys velifer Whitley, 1933

See also

• Paleontology portal
• Fish portal

• Prehistoric fish
• List of prehistoric bony fish