order Ganoidei

Thesaurus

Noun

1.order Ganoidei - a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scalesGanoideianimal order - the order of animalssubclass Teleostei, Teleostei - large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living speciesganoid, ganoid fish - primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny coveringAmiidae, family Amiidae - only the bowfinsfamily Polyodontidae, Polyodontidae - paddlefishesAcipenseridae, family Acipenseridae - sturgeonsfamily Lepisosteidae, Lepisosteidae - comprises the genus Lepisosteus