Neopterygii

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Translingual

Siganus corallinus

Etymology

New Latin, from neo- (new) +‎ Ancient Greek πτέρυξ (ptérux, wing, fins)

Proper noun

Neopterygii

  1. A monophyletic group that includes most modern fish
    1. A taxonomic clade within the superclass Actinopterygii.
    2. A taxonomic subclass within the class Actinopteri.

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