Paddlefish  (Polyodon)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipnoi - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->

    • Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish->

      • Acipenseridae - Sturgeons->
      • Polyodontidae - Paddlefishes->

        • Polyodon - Paddlefish->
        • Psephurus - Psephurus->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->