FISH ATLASGLOBAL FISH ENCYCLOPEDIA

THE FISH TREE

THE TREE OF FISHES

SPECIMEN Pisces · 37,142 spp.

37,142 known species across 10 classes, 81 orders and 612 families.

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GLOBAL STATISTICS

Catalogued Species Data

37,142Known speciesContinuously updated
81OrdersAcross 10 classes
612FamiliesRich morphological diversity
10Major classesIncluded in this atlas

Jawless fishes

141 species

The earliest vertebrate lineage, without jaws

0.4% of total

Cartilaginous fishes

1,358 species

Cartilaginous skeletons and no swim bladder

3.7% of total

Ray-finned fishes

35,635 species

Ray-supported fins and most living fish species

95.9% of total

Lobe-finned fishes

8 species

Lobed fins and ancestors of tetrapods

0.0% of total