Sheepshead  (Archosargus probatocephalus)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->

      • Sparidae - Sea breams->

        • Diplodus - Sea breams->
        • Dentex - Dentex->
        • Sarpa - Dreamfishes->
        • Lithognathus - Lithognathus->
        • Sparus - Gilt-head breams->
        • Oblada - Saddled seabreams->
        • Pagellus - Pandoras->
        • Boops - Bogues->
        • Pagrus - Red porgies->
        • Spicara - Spicara->
        • Calamus - Calamus->
        • Archosargus - Archosargus->

          • Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
          • Blackspot porgy (Archosargus pourtalesii)
          • Western Atlantic seabream (Archosargus rhomboidalis)
        • Stenotomus - Stenotomus->
        • Lagodon - Pinfishes->
        • Chrysoblephus - Chrysoblephus->
        • Rhabdosargus - Stumpnoses->
        • Spondyliosoma - Spondyliosoma->
        • Acanthopagrus - Acanthopagrus->
        • Chrysophrys - Chrysophrys->
        • Amamiichthys - Amamiichthys->
        • Argyrops - Argyrops->
        • Argyrozona - Argyrozona->
        • Boopsoidea - Boopsoidea->
        • Centracanthus - Centracanthus->
        • Cheimerius - Cheimerius->
        • Crenidens - Crenidens->
        • Cymatoceps - Cymatoceps->
        • Evynnis - Evynnis->
        • Gymnocrotaphus - Gymnocrotaphus->
        • Pachymetopon - Pachymetopon->
        • Parargyrops - Parargyrops->
        • Petrus - Petrus->
        • Porcostoma - Porcostoma->
        • Polyamblyodon - Polyamblyodon->
        • Polysteganus - Polysteganus->
        • Pterogymnus - Pterogymnus->
        • Sparidentex - Sparidentex->
        • Sparodon - Sparodon->
        • Virididentex - Virididentex->
      • Lobotidae - Tripletails->
      • Lethrinidae - Emperors->
      • Nemipteridae - Threadfin breams->
      • Callanthiidae - Splendid perches->
      • Sillaginidae - Smelt-whitings->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->