List of marine spiny-finned fishes of South Africa

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This is a sub-list of the List of marine bony fishes of South Africa for spiny-finned fishes recorded from the oceans bordering South Africa. This list comprises locally used common names, scientific names with author citation and recorded ranges. Ranges specified may not be the entire known range for the species, but should include the known range within the waters surrounding the Republic of South Africa.

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List ordering and taxonomy complies where possible with the current usage in Wikispecies and may differ from the cited source, as listed citations are primarily for range or existence of records for the region.

Sub-taxa within any given Taxon are arranged alphabetically as a general rule. Synonyms may be listed where useful.

Acanthopterygii (meaning "spiny finned one") is a superorder of bony fishes in the class Actinopterygii . Members of this superorder are sometimes called ray-finned fishes for the characteristic sharp, bony rays in their fins; however this name is often given to the class Actinopterygii as a whole. ( Full article... )


Order Acanthuriformes

Family: Caproidae — Boarfishes

Order: Atheriniformes

Family: Atherinidae — Silversides

Family: Notocheiridae — Surf sprites

Order Beloniformes

Family: Belonidae — Needlefishes

Family: Exocoetidae — Flyingfishes

Family: Hemiramphidae — Halfbeaks

Family: Scomberesocidae — Sauries

Order Beryciformes

Family: Barbourisiidae — Red whalefish

Family: Berycidae — Berycids

Family: Cetomimidae — Whalefishes

Family: Melamphaidae — Bigscale fishes

Family: Rondeletiidae — Redmouth whalefish

Family: Stephanoberycidae — Pricklefishes

Order Carangaria incertae sedis

Family: Sphyraenidae — Barracudas

Family: Oreosomatidae — Oreos

Family: Zeidae — Dories

Family: Zenionidae — Zeniontids

Order Carangiformes

Family: Istiophoridae — Sailfish, spearfishes and marlins

Family: Xiphiidae — Swordfishes

Order Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae — Cichlids

Order Dactylopteriformes

Family: Dactylopteridae — Helmet gurnards

Family: Pegasidae — Seamoths

Order Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family: Labridae — Wrasses

Family: Scaridae — Parrotfishes

Order: Holocentriformes

Family: Holocentridae — Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes Subfamily: Holocentrinae — Squirrelfishes

Subfamily: Myripristinae — Soldierfishes

Order Mugiliformes

Family: Mugilidae — Mullets


Order Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family: Pomacentridae — Damselfishes

Order Pleuronectiformes — Flatfishes

Family: Achiropsettidae

Family: Bothidae — Lefteye flounders

Family: Citharidae — Largescale flounders

Family: Paralichthyidae

Family: Pleuronectidae — Righteye flounders

Family: Cynoglossidae — Tonguefishes

Family: Soleidae — Soles


Order Scombriformes

Family: Ariommatidae

Family: Centrolophidae — Ruffs

Family: Chiasmodontidae — Swallowers

Family: Gempylidae — Snake mackerels

Family: Nomeidae — Driftfishes

Family: Scombridae — Tunas, mackerels and bonitos Subfamily: Gasterochismatinae

Subfamily: Scombrinae

Family: Stromateidae

Family: Tetragonuridae — Squaretails

Family: Trichiuridae — Frostfishes

Order Syngnathiformes

Family: Aulostomidae — Trumpetfishes

Family: Centriscidae — Snipefishes and shrimpfishes

Family: Fistulariidae — Flutemouths

Family: Solenostomidae — Ghost pipefishes

Family: Syngnathidae — Seahorses and pipefishes


Order Tetraodontiformes

Family: Balistidae — Triggerfishes

Family: Diodontidae — Burrfishes and porcupinefishes

Family: Molidae — Ocean sunfishes

Family: Monacanthidae — Filefishes

Family: Ostraciidae — Boxfishes Subfamily: Aracaninae

Subfamily: Ostraciinae

Family: Tetraodontidae — Blaasops or Puffers

Family: Triacanthodidae — Spikefishes

Shortsnout spikefish Triacanthodes ethiops Alcock, 1894 (Japan to South Africa) [1]

Order: Trachichthyiformes

Family: Anoplogastridae — Fangtooth

Family: Diretmidae — Diretmids

Family: Monocentridae — Pineapple fishes

Family: Trachichthyidae — Slimeheads

Order Zeiformes

Family: Grammicolepididae — Tinselfishes

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