Atherinopsoidei is a
suborder
Order ( la, ordo) is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between family and class. In biological classification, the order is a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms and ...
of the
order
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* Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
Atheriniformes
The Atheriniformes, also known as the silversides, are an order of ray-finned fishes that includes the Old World silversides and several less-familiar families, including the unusual Phallostethidae. The order includes at least 354 species. The ...
comprising two
families, both of which are restricted to the Americas.
Families
The suborder contains the following families:
* Family
Atherinopsidae Fitzinger, 1873 (New World silversides)
* Family
Notocheiridae
The surf silverside (''Notocheirus hubbsi'') is a species of silverside from the order Atheriniformes found along the Pacific coast of Argentina and Chile. It is the only known member of its family and molecular evidence points to this species ...
Schultz Schultz is a Germans, German surname derived from ''Schultheiß'', meaning village headman or constable/sheriff in the medieval sense (akin to today's office of mayor). It has many variations, such as Schuldt, Schulte, Schulten, Schultes, Schultheis ...
, 1950 (Surf silversides)
References
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Atheriniformes