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Lepisosteiformes

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Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)

Lepisosteiformes is an ancient order of freshwater ray-finned fish. The only extant representatives are the gars. All the others are extinct. It is one of two extant orders in the Holostei alongside the Amiiformes.

Taxonomy

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Drawing of Lepidotes

References

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  1. "Lepisosteiformes". GBIF.