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Scorpaeniformes
order of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scorpaeniformes, also known as the mail-cheeked fishes, are a diverse order of marine and freshwater ray-finned fish. They belong in the group Scleroparei. Scorpaeniforms are widespread throughout the oceans of the world. An example is the sculpin.
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Here is a list of mail-cheeked fishes:
- Psychrolutes marcidus
- De Beaufort's flathead
- Australian prowfish
- Sea robin
- Peristediidae
- Eschmeyer nexus
- Velvetfish
- Stonefish
- Rockfish
- Thornyhead
- Adelosebastes
- Spiny scorpionfish
- Sebastolobus altivelis
- Horsefish
- Stickleback