The PEDIGREE of
Superorder Ostariophysi

 
     (traditionally, Gonorynchiformes is Series Anotophysi, with the rest Series Otophysi; this superorder in turn may clade with Clupeomorpha (herrings))

 "Child(ren)":       Order Cypriniformes   ;   Order Characiformes (Characins, Piranhas & kin)   ;   Gonorynchiformes (milkfishes)   ;   Gymnotiformes (electric eels : knifefishes)   ;   Siluriformes (catfishes)
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/-- Superbranch Eumetazoa   +====> [ 71]
/-- Superphylum Planulozoa
/-- Clade of Bilateria and Placozoa
/   / (skip this generation?)
/-- Branch Bilateria
/-- Infrakingdom (Grade) of Coelomates
/   / or: prob. Clade Nephrozoa
/-- Superphylum Deuterostomia (Chordates, Echinoderms, & kin)
/-- Phylum Chordata (Vertebrates, tunicates, and lancelets)
/-- Clade Craniata
/-- Subphylum Vertebrata  (510 M BC - ?)
/-- Infraphylum Gnathostomata (Jawed Vertebrates)
/-- Microphylum Teleostomi (Bony fishes & Spiny sharks)
/-- Superclass Osteichthyes (Bony fishes)
/-- Class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
/-- Subclass Neopterygii
/-- Infraclass Teleostei
/  
- Superorder Ostariophysi
 

 
  ``4-Great Grandchildren:''       Carassius auratus (goldfish)   ;   Red-bellied Piranha
 

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