Definitions for perciformes
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1. Perciformes, order Perciformes, Percomorphi, order Percomorphinoun

   one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna

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1. Perciformes

   Perciformes (), also called the Percomorpha or Acanthopteri, is an order or superorder of ray-finned fish. If considered a single order, they are the most numerous order of vertebrates, containing about 41% of all bony fish. Perciformes means "perch-like". Perciformes is an order within the Clade Percomorpha consisting of "perch-like" Percomorphans. This group comprises over 10,000 species found in almost all aquatic ecosystems. The order contains about 160 families, which is the most of any order within the vertebrates. It is also the most variably sized order of vertebrates, ranging from the 7 mm (1⁄4 in) Schindleria brevipinguis to the 5 m (15 ft) marlin in the genus Makaira. They first appeared and diversified in the Late Cretaceous. Among the well-known members of this group are perch and darters (Percidae), sea bass and groupers (Serranidae).

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1. perciformes

   Perciformes, also known as perch-likes, is the largest order of fishes and encompasses approximately 40% of all known fish species. This order of fish includes a large number of diverse species found in various habitats around the world. They are characterized by their spiny fins, toothless jaws, and the presence of vertical bands on their bodies. Examples of Perciformes include bass, tuna, and cichlids.

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1. Perciformes

   an extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches (Percidae); the pondfishes (Centrarchidae); the sciaenoids (Sciaenidae); the sparoids (Sparidae); the serranoids (Serranidae), and some other related families

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1. Perciformes

   Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, are the largest order of vertebrates, containing about 40% of all bony fishes. Perciformes means "perch-like". They belong to the class of ray-finned fish, and comprise over 10,000 species found in almost all aquatic environments. The order contains about 160 families, which is the most of any order within the vertebrates. It is also the most variably sized order of vertebrates, ranging from the 7 mm Schindleria brevipinguis to the 5 m Makaira species. They first appeared and diversified in the Late Cretaceous. Among well-known members of this group are cichlids, sunfish/bluegill, damselfish, bass, and perch.

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1. Perciformes

   The most diversified of all fish orders and the largest vertebrate order. It includes many of the commonly known fish such as porgies, croakers, sunfishes, dolphin fish, mackerels, TUNA, etc.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perciformes in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of perciformes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perciformes
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perciformes
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perciformes
5. ^ Wikidata
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