Prionolepis

Prionolepis is a genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish belonging to the order Alepisauriformes.

Fossil record
These ray-finned fish lived in the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian - Turonian, about 95-90 million years ago). Fossils have been found in Lebanon and England.

Description
Prionolepis could reach a length of about 25 cm. Body was long and tapered, but rather strong and robust, with a series of high serrate scales (hence the name Prionolepis, from the Greek "saw scale"). His muzzle was pointed and very elongated, and jaw was slightly prognathous.

Species
Species within this genus include:
 * †Prionolepis angustus Egerton 1850
 * †Prionolepis cataphractus (Pictet and Humbert, 1866)
 * †Prionolepis laniatus Davis 1887