Salmoniformes

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Salmoniformes: Deep posterior myodome with eye musculature passing through and attaching to trunk muscles; adipose fin present; mesocoracoid present; gill membranes extending far forward, free from isthmus; pelvic axillary process present; last three vertebrae turned up; 11-210 pyloric caeca; 7-20 branchiostegal rays; vertebrae 50-75; tetraploid karyotype; parr marks in young of most species. Maximum length up to 1.5 m. This order has high value in sport and commercial fisheries.

Families in this order: