Bonefish Bonefish

Bonefish - Definition and Overview

Ray-finned fish

Albula vulpes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Albuliformes
Family:Albulidae
Genera

Albula
Pterothrissa

The bonefishes are a family (Albulidae) of ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida and elsewhere. The family is small, with seven species in two genera.

Presently the bonefishes are in their own order: Albuliformes. The spiny eels (Notacanthidae) and halosaurs (Halosauridae) may be classified in this order, or given their own order: Notacanthiformes.

Taxonomy

  • Family Albulidae
    • Genus Albula
      • Albula argentea
      • Albula forsteri
      • Albula glossodonta, Roundjaw Bonefish
      • Albula nemoptera, Threadfin Bonefish
      • Albula neoguinaica, Sharpjaw Bonefish
      • Albula vulpes, Common Bonefish
    • Genus Pterothrissus
      • Pterothrissus belloci, Longfin Bonefish
      • Pterothrissus gissu, Japanese Gissu

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