Associations to the word «Perciformes»

Wiktionary

PERCIFORMES, proper noun. A taxonomic order within the class Actinopterygii   — about 7,000 species of ray-finned fish.

Dictionary definition

PERCIFORMES, noun. One of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna.

Wise words

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