Ovalentaria is another large split of Percomorphaceae.
- Percomorphaceae
- Anabantaria (34-IX)
- Batrachoidaria (34-IX)
- Carangaria (34-IX)
- Gobiaria (34-IX)
- Ophidiaria (34-IX)
- Pelagiaria (34-IX)
- Syngnathiaria (34-IX)
- Percomorpharia (Eupercaria) (previous page)
- Ovalentaria
- Atherinomorphae
- Atheriniformes
- Beloniformes
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Blenniimorphae
- Cichlomorphae
- Mugilomorphae
- Ovalentaria incertae sedis
The order of Silversides. As of 2024, 14 species of Atheriniformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 100 throughout the world.
- FAMILY ATHERINIDAE - NEW WORLD SILVERSIDES
- FAMILY ATHERINOPSIDAE - OLD WORLD SILVERSIDES
- Atlantic Silverside (Menidia menidia) - most iNat observations in the US for Atheriniformes - 10 (Chesapeake to Delaware Bay)
- Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus)
- FAMILY BEDOTIIDAE
- Red-Tailed Silverside (Bedotia geayi) - 6 (SCZ)
- FAMILY ISONIDAE
- FAMILY MELANOTAENIIDAE - RAINBOWFISHES
- Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sp.) - 8 (Shedd)
- Boeseman’s Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) - 6 (SCZ)
- Banded Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata)
- FAMILY NOTOCHEIRIDAE
- FAMILY PHALLOSTETHIDAE
- FAMILY PSEUDOMUGILIDAE - BLUE EYES
- Pacific Blue-Eye (Pseudomugil signifer)
- FAMILY TELMATHERINIDAE
The order of Needlefishes, Halfbeaks and allies. As of 2024, 30 species of Beloniformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 151 throughout the world.
- SUBORDER ADRIANICHTHYOIDEI
- FAMILY ADRIANICHTHYIDAE
- Javanese Ricefish (Oryzias javanicus)
- SUBORDER BELONOIDEI
- FAMILY BELONIDAE - NEEDLEFISHES
- Atlantic Needlefish (Strongylura marina) - most iNat observations in the US for Beloniformes - 10 (Chesapeake to Delaware Bay)
- Redfin Needlefish (Strongylura notata) - 8 (Shedd)
- Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus) - 12 (Hawaii), 2 (Florida Keys)
- FAMILY EXOCOETIDAE - FLYINGFISHES
- Bennett's Flyingfish (Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus) - 7 (Southern California Coast)
- Sailfin Flyingfish (Parexocoetus brachypterus) - 12 (Hawaii)
- Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish (Exocoetus volitans)
- FAMILY HEMIRAMPHIDAE - HALFBEAKS
- Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) - 2 (Florida Keys)
- Tropical Halfbeak (Hyporhamphus affinis)
- FAMILY ZENARCHOPTERIDAE
The order of Killifishes, Rivulines and Livebearers. As of 2024, 76 species of Cyprinodontiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 407 throughout the world.
- SUBORDER APLOCHEILOIDEI
- FAMILY APLOCHEILIDAE - RIVULINES
- Patricia’s Killifish (Pachypanchax patrichiae) - 6 (SCZ)
- FAMILY NOTHOBRANCHIIDAE
- Banner Lyretail (Aphyosemion calliurum)
- FAMILY RIVULIDAE - NEW WORLD RIVULINES
- Mangrove Rivulus (Rivulus marmoratus)
- SUBORDER CYPRINODONTOIDEI - 11 Families
- FAMILY ANABLEPIDAE
- Four-Eyed Fish (Anableps anableps) - 6 (Omaha Zoo), 8 (Shedd)
- FAMILY CYPRINODONTIDAE - KILLIFISHES
- Death Valley Pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus) - 7 (Ash Meadows NWR)
- FAMILY FUNDULIDAE
- Topminnows (Fundulus spp.) - (Kansas)
- FAMILY GOODEIDAE - GOODEIDS
- Redtail Splitfin (Xenotoca eiseni) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- FAMILY POECILIIDAE - LIVEBEARERS
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) - most iNat observations in the US for Cyprinodontiformes - 7 (Ash Meadows NWR)
- Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
- FAMILY PROFUNDULIDAE - MIDDLE AMERICAN KILLIFISHES
The order of Blennies, Damselfishes and allies. As of 2024, 138 species of Blenniiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 1,167 throughout the world.
- SUBORDER BLENNIOIDEI
- FAMILY BLENNIIDAE - COMBTOOTH BLENNIES
- Zebra Blenny (Istiblennius zebra) - 12 (Hawaii)
- FAMILY CHAENOPSIDAE
- Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) - 7 (Southern California)
- FAMILY CLINIDAE
- Crevice Kelpfish (Gibbonsia montereyensis) - 8 (Shedd)
- FAMILY DACTYLOSCOPIDAE - SAND STARGAZEERS
- FAMILY LABRISOMIDAE
- Hairy Blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - 2 (Florida Keys)
- FAMILY TRIPTERYGIIDAE
- Hawaiian Triplefin (Enneapterygius atriceps) - 12 (Hawaii)
- SUBORDER GOBIESOCOIDEI
- FAMILY GOBIESOCIDAE
- Northern Clingfish (Gobiesox maeandricus) - 7 (Monterey Bay)
The order of Mullets and Glassfishes. As of 2024, 6 species of Mugiliformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 78 throughout the world.
- FAMILY MUGILIDAE - MULLETS
- Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus) - most iNat observations in the US for Mugiliformes - 2 (Biscayne Bay)
The order of Cichlids. As of 2024, 43 species of Cichliformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 593 throughout the world. Of the 43 species observed in the US, all but one (the Texas Cichlid) has been introduced.
- FAMILY CICHLIDAE
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) - most native iNat observations in the US for Cichliformes - 9 (Big Bend)
- Green Severum Cichlid (Heros severus) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Marakely (Paratilapia polleni) - 6 (SCZ)
- Pinstripe Damba (Paretroplus menarambo) - 6 (SCZ)
- Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae) - 6 (St. Louis Zoo)
- Common Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Uaru Cichlid (Uaru amphiacanthoides) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Various Cichlids - 8 (Shedd)
- FAMILY PHOLIDICHTHYIDAE
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This group of unassigned Ovalentaria includes 8 families. Combined, as of 2024, 62 species from these families have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 548 throughout the world.
- FAMILY EMBIOTOCIDAE - SURFPERCHES
- Shiner Surfperch (Cymatogaster aggregata) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Black Surfperch (Embiotoca jacksoni) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Striped Surfperch (Embiotoca lateralis) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Walleye Surfperch (Hyperprosopon argenteum) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Pile Perch (Rhacochilus vacca) - 8 (Shedd)
- FAMILY OPISTOGNATHIDAE
- Spotfin Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- FAMILY POMACENTRIDAE
- Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) - 6 (KC Zoo)
- Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) - most iNat observations in the US for this section - 7 (Southern California), 6 (Omaha Zoo)
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