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Typically fusiform or elongated predatory fishes . Adi Critical appraisal . Previous
schemes of fish classifica Alternate pose fin usually present ; dorsal fin and pelvic
fins typically tion have been based mainly on the work of the British views on ...
Typically fusiform or elongated predatory fishes . Adi Critical appraisal . Previous
schemes of fish classifica Alternate pose fin usually present ; dorsal fin and pelvic
fins typically tion have been based mainly on the work of the British views on ...
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Many other scorpaeniforms can inflict severe wounds with their fin spines or head
spines , but relatively few species are equipped with venom glands . One group
of venomous species includes the turkey fishes ( Pterois and related genera ) ...
Many other scorpaeniforms can inflict severe wounds with their fin spines or head
spines , but relatively few species are equipped with venom glands . One group
of venomous species includes the turkey fishes ( Pterois and related genera ) ...
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The uniting feature of the order lenus ) , found in both the northern Atlantic and
Pacific Locally important food fishes , some with venom glands on fin Oceans ,
have morphological affinities with the subfamily spines . Size to around 100 cm (
39 ...
The uniting feature of the order lenus ) , found in both the northern Atlantic and
Pacific Locally important food fishes , some with venom glands on fin Oceans ,
have morphological affinities with the subfamily spines . Size to around 100 cm (
39 ...
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