15+, see text Dapedium (from Greek: δαπέδων dapédon, 'pavement')[1] is an extinct genus of primitive marine neopterygian ray-finned fish.

It appears to have been relatively rare during the Triassic, especially compared to other members of its family, but saw a large burst in diversification in the wake of the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.

It is thought that most Triassic dapediids had highly specialized feeding strategies or had less armor compared to the heavily-scaled, generalist Dapedium, allowing it to survive the extinction event.

[3][4] The following species are known:[3][5] The complete fossil of an indeterminate Dapedium is known from the Toarcian of Hungary, marking the only known specimen of this genus from eastern Europe.

The upper jaw of Dapedium was moveable and could protrude from the mouth, enabling a wider gape to capture larger prey.