Acipenseroidei

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Acipenseroidei
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Acipenseriformes Suborder: Acipenseroidei
Families
Acipenseridae Polyodontidae See text for genera and species.

Acipenseroidei is a suborder of Acipenseriformes animals that contains:

• Acipenseridae
  • Acipenserinae
    • Acipenserini
    • Scaphirhychini
  • Husinae
    • Huso
• Polyodontidae
  • Polyodontinae
    • Polyodontini
    • Psephurini

These animals are very known for the production of caviar.