Siganoidea
Superfamily of fishes
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Siganoidea is a superfamily belonging to the suborder Acanthuroidei which in turn is part of the order Acanthuriformes. It contains two families of largely Indo-Pacific distribution.
| Siganoidea | |
|---|---|
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| Siganus magnificus | |
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| Scatophagus argus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Percoidei |
| Superfamily: | Siganoidea |
Taxonomy
Siganoidea is recognised by the 5th edition of the Fishes of the World as a superfamily within the Percoidei.[1]
Families
The two families placed in the Siganoidea are:[1][2]
- Scatophagidae Gill, 1883
- Siganidae Richardson, 1837
Molecular studies
Molecular analyses suggest that these families are closer to the surgeonfishes than to other Percoidei and place these families in the order Acanthuriformes.[3] Other workers have suggested that the two families are among those stated as incertae sedis with the series Eupercaria.[4]