Bonefish
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The bonefishes are a family (Albulidae) of ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida, the Bahamas, 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
External link
- FishBase Info for Albulidae (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySummary.cfm?ID=48)
- Mikko's Phylogeny Archive for Albuliformes (http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/users/haaramo/Metazoa/Deuterostoma/Chordata/Actinopterygii/Albuliformes/Albuliformes.htm)