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Gonorynchiformes

Gonorynchiformes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Gonorynchiformes
Families
Chanidae (milkfish) Gonorynchidae (beaked salmons) Kneriidae (shellears) Phractolaemidae (hingemouths)

Gonorynchiformes is an order of ray-finned fish that includes the important food source, the milkfish (Chanos chanos, family Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine and freshwater.

The alternate spelling "Gonorhynchiformes", with an "h", is frequently seen but not official.

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