| Blochius | |
|---|---|
| Blochius longirostris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum: | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Order: | Acanthomorpha |
| Family: | Blochiidae |
| Genus: |
Blochius Volta, 1800 |
Blochius is a genus of prehistoric fish from the Eocene. It is the only genus of Blochiidae family. It was described by Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764-1842) in 1800.
Blochius was about 60 cm long and had a very slender elongated body, a narrow head with elongated upper and lower jaws and large eyes.