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Subphylum Cephalachordata  
  Order Amphioxiformes; Family Branchiostomatidae - The Lancelets
   
Subphylum Vertebrata  
Superclass Agnatha  
  Order Myxiniformes; Family Myxinidae - The Hagfishes
  Order Petromyzontiformes; Family Petromyzontidae - The Lampreys
Superclass Gnathostomata  
Class Placodermi  
Class Chondrichthyes  
  Order Chimaeriformes; Family Chimaeridae - The Chimaeras/Ratfishes
  Order Orectolobiformes; Family Ginglymostomatidae - The Nurse Sharks
  Order Orectolobiformes; Family Stegostomatidae - The Zebra Shark
  Order Orectolobiformes; Family Rhincodontidae - The Whale Shark
  Order Carchariniformes; Family Scylinhorinidae - The Catsharks
 

Order Carchariniformes; Family Triakidae - The Houndsharks
  Order Carchariniformes; Family Carcharinidae - The Requieum Sharks
  Order Carchariniformes; Family Sphyrinidae - The Hammerhead Sharks
  Order Lamniformes; Family Lamnidae - The Mackerel Sharks
  Order Lamniformes; Family Cetorhinidae - The Basking Shark
  Order Lamniformes; Family Odontaspididae - The Sand Tiger Shark
  Order Squaliformes; Family Squalidae - The Dogfish Sharks
  Order Squaliformes; Family Somniosidae - The Sleeper Sharks
  Order Rajiformes; Family Pristidae - The Sawfishes
  Order Rajiformes; Family Torpedinidae - The Electric Rays
  Order Rajiformes; Family Rajidae - The Skates
  Order Rajiformes; Family Dasyatidae - The Stingrays
  Order Rajiformes; Family Gymnuridae - The Butterfly Rays
  Order Rajiformes; Family Myliobatidae - The Eagle Rays
  Order Rajiformes; Family Mobulidae - The Manta Rays
Grade Teleostomi  
Class Sarcopterygii  
  Order Coelacanthiformes; Family Coelacanthidae - The Coelacanth
Subclass Dipnoi  
 

Order Lepidosireniformes; Family Protopteridae - The African Lungfish
Class Actinopterygii  
Subclass Osteolepimorpha  
  Order Polypteriformes; Family Polypteridae - The Reedfishes and Bichirs
Subclass Chondrostei  
  Order Acipenseriformes; Family Acipenseridae - The Sturgeons
  Order Acipenseriformes; Family Polyodontidae - The Paddlefishes
Subclass Neopterygii  
  Order Semionotiformes; Family Lepisosteidae - The Gars
  Order Amiiformes; Family Amiidae - The Bowfin
Division Teleostei  
Subdivision Osteoglossomorpha  
  Order Osteoglossiformes; Family Osteoglossidae - The Bony Tongues
  Order Osteoglossiformes; Family Pantodontidae - The Butterfly Fish
  Order Osteoglossiformes; Family Notopteridae - The African Knifefishes
  Order Osteoglossiformes; Family Mormyridae - The Elephantnose Fishes
Subdivision Elopomorpha  
  Order Anguilliformes; Family Anguillidae - The Freshwater Eels
  Order Anguilliformes; Family Muraenidae - The Moray Eels
  Order Anguilliformes; Family Ophichthiidae - The Snake and Worm Eels
  Order Anguilliformes; Family Congridae - The Conger Eels
  Order Saccopharyngiformes; Family Eurypharyngidae - The Gulper/Pelican Eels
  Order Elopiformes; Family Elopidae - The Ladyfish and Tenpounders
 

Order Elopiformes; Family Megalopidae - The Tarpon
Subdivision Clupeomorpha  
  Order Clupeiformes; Family Clupeidae - The Herrings
  Order Clupeiformes; Family Engraulidae - The Anchovies
Superorder Ostariophysi

 

 
  Order Cypriniformes; Family Cyprinidae - The Minnows
  Order Cypriniformes; Family Catostomidae - The Suckers
  Order Cypriniformes; Family Cobitidae - The Loaches
 

Order Characiformes; Family Characidae - The Characins

 
  Order Characiformes; Family Gasteropelecidae - The Freshwater Hatchetfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Ariidae - The Sea Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Aspredinidae - The Banjo Catfish
  Order Siluriformes; Family Clariidae - The Air-Breathing Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Ictaluridae - The North American Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Loricariidae - The Armoured Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Mochokidae - The Upsidedown Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Pimelodidae - The Long-Whiskered Catfishes
  Order Siluriformes; Family Trichomycteridae - The Pencil Catfishes
  Order Gymnotiformes; Family Gymnotidae - The South American Knifefishes
Superorder Protacanthopterygii  
  Order Esociformes; Family Esocidae - The Pikes and Pickerels
  Order Salmoniformes; Family Salmonidae - The Trouts, Chars, Salmons and Whitefishes
Superorder Stenopterygii  
  Order Stomiiformes; Family Sternoptychidae - The Saltwater Hatchetfishes
  Order Stomiiformes; Family Gonostomitaidae - The Bristlemouths
Superorder Cyclosquamata  
 

Order Aulopiformes; Family Chloropthalmidae - The Greeneyes
  Order Aulopiformes; Family Synodontidae - The Lizardfishes
Superorder Paracanthopterygii  
  Order Percopsiformes; Family Percopsidae - The Trout Perches
  Order Percopsiformes; Family Aphredoderidae - The Pirate Perches
  Order Ophidiiformes; Family Ophidiidae - The Cusk-Eels
 

Order Batrachoidiformes; Family Batrachoididae - The Toadfishes

 
  Order Gadiformes; Family Gadidae - The Cods
  Order Lophiiformes; Family Antennariidae - The Frogfishes
  Order Lophiiformes; Family Ogcocephalidae - The Batfishes
  Order Lophiiformes; Family Melanocetidae - The Angler Fishes
Superorder Acanthopterygii  
Series Mugilomorpha  
  Order Mugiliformes; Family Mugilidae - The Mullets
Series Atherinomorpha  
  Order Atheriniformes; Family Atherinidae - The Silversides
  Order Beloniformes; Family Belonidae - The Needlefishes
  Order Beloniformes; Family Exocoetidae - The Flyingfishes
  Order Beloniformes; Family Hemiramphidae - The Halfbeaks
  Order Cyprinodontiformes; Family Fundulidae - The Topminnows and Killifshes
  Order Cyprinodontiformes; Family Poeciliidae - The Livebearers
Series Percomorpha  
  Order Beryciformes; Family Holocentridae - The Squirrelfishes
  Order Gasterosteiformes; Family Sygnathidae - The Pipefishes and Seahorses
  Order Gasterosteiformes; Family Aulostomidae - The Trumpetfishes
  Order Gasterosteiformes; Family Fistularidae - The Coronetfishes
  Order Scorpaeniformes; Family Dactylopteridae - The Flying Gunards
  Order Scorpaeniformes; Family Scorpaenidae - The Scorpionfishes
  Order Scorpaeniformes; Family Triglidae - The Searobins
  Order Scorpaeniformes; Family Cottidae - The Sculpins
Order Perciformes  
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Moronidae - The Temperate Basses
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Serranidae - The Sea Basses
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Centrarchiade - The Sunfishes and Black Basses
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Percidae - The Perches
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Priacanthidae - The Bigeyes
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Pomatomidae - The Bluefishes
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Echeneidae - The Remoras/sharksuckers
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Rachycentridae - The Cobia
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Coryphaenidae - The Dolphinfishes
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Carangidae - The Jacks and Pompanos
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Chaetodontidae - The Butterflyfishes
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Lutjanidae - The Snappers and Fusiliers
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Sciaenidae - The Crokers and Drums
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Sparidae - The Porgies
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Haemulidae - The Grunts
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Toxotidae - The Archerfishes
  Suborder Percoidei; Family Pomacanthidae - The Angelfishes
  Suborder Labroidei; Family Cichlidae - The Cichlids
  Suborder Labroidei; Family Pomacentridae - The Damselfishes
  Suborder Labroidei; Family Labridae - The Wrasses
  Suborder Labroidei; Family Scaridae - The Parrotfishes
  Suborder Blennoidei; Family Blenniidae - The Combtooth Blennies
  Suborder Goboidei; Family Gobiidae - The Gobies
  Suborder Acanthuroidei; Family Ephippidae - The Spadefishes
  Suborder Acanthuroidei; Family Siganidae - The Rabbitfishes
  Suborder Acanthuroidei; Family Acanthuridae - The Surgeonfishes
  Suborder Scombroidei; Family Sphyraenidae - The Barracudas
  Suborder Scombroidei; Family Trichiuridae - The Cutlassfishes
  Suborder Scombroidei; Family Scombridae - The Mackerels and Tunas
  Suborder Scombroidei; Family Istiophoridae - The Billfishes
  Suborder Anabantoidei; Family Belontiidae - The Gouramies
  Suborder Pleuronectiformes; Family Bothidae - The Left-eye Flounders
  Suborder Pleuronectiformes; Family Pleuronectidae - The Right-eye Flounders
  Suborder Pleuronectiformes; Family Soleidae - The Soles
  Suborder Pleuronectiformes; Family Cynoglossidae - The Tonguefishes
  Suborder Tetraodontiformes; Family Balistidae - The Triggerfishes
  Suborder Tetraodontiformes; Family Ostraciidae - The Box fishes
  Suborder Tetraodontiformes; Family Tetraodontidae - The Puffers
  Suborder Tetraodontiformes; Family Diodontidae - The Porcupinefishes and Burrfishes
  Suborder Tetraodontiformes; Family Molidae - The Ocean Sunfishes