Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class   FISH - BONEY   (TELEOSTOMI)
Order   FISH - SCORPION   (SCORPAENIFORMES)
Family   FISH - GREENLINGS   (HEXAGRAMMIDAE)
Species 
Common name: GREENLING - WHITESPOTTED
Scientific name: HEXAGRAMMOS STELLERI
Common name: LINGCOD
Scientific name: OPHIODON ELONGATUS
Common name: CONVICT FISH - PAINTED GREENLING
Scientific name: OXYLEBIAS PICTUS