Ray Finned Fishes

Actinopterygii

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 16733

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 16733

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 1577

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 77

percent synonyms among marine species

• Appeltans et al: 49

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 21833 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 21633 (min)

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 5100 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 4900 (min)

total unknown species (statistical model)

• Appeltans et al: 10700 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 6700 (min)

undescribed marine species present in museum collections

• Appeltans et al: 500

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 4300 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 4200 (min)

undiscovered species (molecular cryptic)

• Appeltans et al: 200 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 300 (max)