Percoidea (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Percoidea superorder is a group of fish that includes the perches and their relatives, and is often considered equivalent to the Perciformes suborder.
- In some classifications, the Percoidea is used as a superorder to group together the Perciformes and other related orders of fish.
- The Percoidea superorder is thought to have originated during the Early Cretaceous period, and has since radiated into a diverse group of fish species.
- Some taxonomists consider the Percoidea to be a synonym of the Perciformes suborder, and use the two terms interchangeably.
- The Percoidea superorder is characterized by the presence of a specific type of dorsal fin, and includes a wide range of fish species found in both freshwater and marine environments.