What is Lampriformes?
[[File:Moonfish 600.jpg|thumb|''[[Lampris guttatus]]'']] '''Lampriformes''' is an order of [[ray-finned fish]]. They are known as '''lamprids'''. A synonym for this [[Order (biology)|order]] is called '''Lampridiformes''', but it is an apparently incorrect spelling variant. == Description and ecology == Lampriformes are [[Pelagic zone|pelagic]] feeders that stay well above the [[Seabed|sea floor]], and normally occur in waters 100–1000 m deep. As adults, they're brightly colored, often with brilliant [[crimson]] [[Fin|fins]]. Some are rounded in lateral view, while others are very elongated. One of them, the [[giant oarfish]] (''Regalecus glesne''), is the longest known [[Osteichthyes|bony fish]]. == Families and genera == === Families === ==== Extant ==== * Family [[Veliferidae]] — sailfin moonfish * Family [[Lampridae]] — opahs * Family [[Ribbonfish|Trachipteridae]] — ribbonfish * Family [[Regalecidae]] — oarfish * Family [[Crestfish|Lophotidae]] — crestfish ==== Extinct ==== * Family [[Turkmenidae]] (fossil) === Genera === ==== Extant ==== * Genus ''[[Opah|Lampris]]'' (opahs) * Genus ''[[Radiicephalus elongatus|Radiicephalus]]'' (tapertail) * Genus ''[[Agrostichthys parkeri|Agrostichthys]]'' (streamer fish) * Genus ''[[Regalecus]]'' * Genus ''[[Desmodema]]'' * Genus ''[[Trachipterus]]'' * Genus ''[[Zu (fish)|Zu]]'' * Genus ''[[Eumecichthys]]'' * Genus ''[[Lophotus]]'' * Genus ''[[Metavelifer multiradiatus|Metavelifer]]'' * Genus ''[[Velifer hypselopterus|Velifer]]'' ==== Extinct ==== * Genus ''[[Bathysoma]]'' (fossil) * Genus ''[[Nardovelifer]]'' (fossil) * Genus ''[[Palaeocentrotus]]'' (fossil) * Genus ''[[Veronavelifer]]'' (fossil) * Genus ''Oechsleria'' (fossil) * Genus ''Wettonius'' (fossil) * Genus ''[[Megalampris]]'' (fossil) [[File:Lophotus lacepede.jpg|thumb|[[Crested oarfish]]]] == Related pages == * [[Bandfish]] == Footnotes == # <small>'''^''' Nelson (2006): pp.226,228</small> # <small>'''^''' Woodhouse (1910), Glare (1968-1982), FishBase (2006), Nelson (2006): pp.226-230</small> #