Cyclosquamata
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The term "Cyclosquamata" refers to a superorder of fish that includes the order Aulopiformes. This order encompasses a variety of fish such as barracudinas, lizardfish, greeneyes, and pearleyes. These fish are characterized by a specific anatomical feature in their pharyngeal bones: the third pharyngobranchial lacks a cartilaginous condyle for articulating with the second epibranchial.1
These fish can be found in different marine environments, including benthic (bottom-dwelling) habitats, tropical inshore waters, and deep-sea environments. The superorder Cyclosquamata comprises 15 families, 44 genera, and approximately 236 species, found worldwide in marine ecosystems.1
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