percoidlike
Percoidlike refers to a broad grouping of ray-finned fish that exhibit characteristics reminiscent of the perch family (Percidae). Historically, this term was used to describe a diverse assemblage of teleost fishes that shared certain morphological traits, often including spiny dorsal fins, ctenoid scales, and a pelvic fin position directly below or slightly behind the pectoral fins. The term "percoid" itself is derived from the Greek word "perke," meaning perch.
This grouping was not a formal taxonomic rank but rather a convenient way to categorize fish that
While the term is less frequently used in modern ichthyology due to its polyphyletic nature, it can