About the Aphredoderidae Family

The Aphredoderidae is a family of actinopterygii placed in the order Actinopterygii.

Like other members of Actinopterygii, these fishes share the group's defining traits: they are adapted to their particular aquatic niches

Families such as Aphredoderidae contribute to the extraordinary breadth of form and ecology seen across Actinopterygii, ranging from open-water and reef dwellers to riverine and deep-sea forms depending on the lineage. It embraces roughly 3 accepted species in the global checklist.