Teleocephali
plural noun
Tel·eo·ceph·ali
| \ ˌtelēōˈsefəˌlī sometimes ˌtēl- \
Definition of Teleocephali
in some classifications
: a division of teleost fishes including those having the typical number of cranial and opercular bones, separate anterior vertebrae, and no mesocaracoid (as the perches and pike)
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“Teleocephali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Teleocephali. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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