Centriscoidea

Centriscoidea
Rigid shrimpfish Centriscus scutatus
Macroramphosus scolopax
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Suborder: Aulostomoidei
Superfamily: Centriscoidea

Centriscoidea is a superfamily of the suborder Aulostomoidei, part of the order which includes the sea horses, pipefishes and dragonets, the Syngnathiformes. They are characterised by having the 5-6 anterior vertebrae being elongated and the pelvic fin has a single spine and four rays.