Acanthopterygii

/ˌækænθɒptəˈrɪdʒiːaɪ/ noun

A large superorder of bony fishes characterized by spiny rays in their fins, including most modern fish species.

From Greek 'akantha' (thorn) + 'pterygion' (little fin). The suffix '-ii' is the Latin plural masculine ending, used in Linnean taxonomy to name entire groups.

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