Pycnodontiformes

Pycnodontiformes is an extinct order of primarily marine bony fish. These prehistoric fish resembled the opahs, but the upper part was larger. This is seen in the genus Megalampris. The type genus is Pycnodus.

References
  1. "Pycnodontiformes". Palaeos vertebrates. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
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