Round 3 - Actinopterygii - Zeiformes
(Sources - 1, 2, 3, 4)
Order: Zeiformes
Common Name: no common name for the collective order; could be called âdories and alliesâ
Families: 6 - Cyttidae (âlookdown doriesâ), Grammicolepididae (âtinselfishesâ), Oreosomatidae (âoreosâ), Parazenidae (âparazensâ), Zeidae (âdoriesâ), and Zeniontidae (zeniontids)
Anatomy: deep, laterally compressed body; large mouth with distensible jaws; many have tall, spined dorsal fin
Diet: zooplankton, crustaceans, smaller fish, and cephalopods
Habitat: marine habitats worldwide, most are demersal, ranging from 10 metres (33 ft) down to 1,600 m (ft) deep
Evolved in: Late Cretaceous
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Do you have a favorite in Zeiformes?
One or more of my favorite animals is in Zeiformes
I love at least one or more of these animals
I like at least one or more of these animals
I am neutral about all of these animals
I dislike all of these animals
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