Taxonomy of the Superfamilies Congiopodoidea Gill, 1889 and Synanceiidea Swainson, 1839 (Pisces: Perciformes)

Authors: Zhukov Yu*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000397

Volume 5, Issue 5

Abstract

The genus Congiopodus includes 6 species, it is recommended that the species Congiopodus kieneri be considered valid. The genus belongs to the monotypic family Congiopodidae. Its sister family Zanclorhynchidae includes the monotypic genus Alertichthys and Zanclorhynchus with two species. Both families, in turn, form the superfamily Congiopodoidea. Its sister superfamily Synanceiidea is recommended to be considered as follows: Synanceiidae, Tetrarogidae, Choridactylidae, Minoidae, Aploactinidae, Gnathanacanthidae and Pataecidae. Both superfamilies belong to the suborder Scorpaenoidei of the order Perciformes. The position of the family Apistidae needs further clarification. Also it is needed more studies to clarify the position of genus Erosa in the family Synanceiidae. The parameters used in the previous article are given, the resulting cladogram is described.

Keywords: Congiopodoidea; Perciformes; Synanceiidea; Scorpaenoidei; Taxonomy

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