Fish

Perches

Hypsiprisca hypsacantha

Perch

Hypsiprisca hypsacantha fossil

Photo: National Park Service, Fossil Butte National Monument

Order
Perciformes
Family
Moronidae
Size
About 8.6 cm / 3.4 in

Originally described as Priscacara hypsacantha by Cope.

Hypsiprisca hypsacantha was originally described as Priscacara hypsacantha by Cope.

Species text: National Park Service, Fossil Butte National Monument — Fossil Fish Species.