Phylogeny of Primitive Predatory Fishes

Vertebrates

    Gnathostomes

        Chondrichthyes

        Osteichthyes

            Sarcopterygii

                Dipnoi (lungfishes)

            Actinopterygii

                Cladistia (bichirs, ropefish)

                Chondrostei (sturgeons, paddlefishes)

              Neopterygii

                        Ginglymodi (gars)

                        Halecomorphi (bowfin)

                  Teleostei

                            Osteoglossomorpha

                                Osteoglossiformes

                                       Arapaimatidae (arapaima, African bonytongue)