Modifiers matching teleost:

• basal,
• piscivorous,
• small,
• ancient,
• large,
• lower,
• marine,
• active,
• modern,
• predatory,

Simple categories matching piscivorous:

• teleost,
• predator,
• fish,
• bird,
• host,
• mammal,
• species,
• raptor,
• animal,
• waterfowl,