Introduction |
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What Is a Fish? |
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Why This Book? |
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Systematics of Fishes |
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About This Book |
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Anatomy of Fishes |
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1 | (12) |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Fin-ray Elements and Dorsal-fin Configurations |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Oral and Pharyngeal Jaw Diversity |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
The Fishes: Vertebrata-Vertebrates |
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13 | (226) |
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Agnatha (Cyclostomata)-Jawless Fishes |
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15 | (4) |
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Myxiniformes-Myxinidae-Hagfishes |
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15 | (1) |
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Petromyzontiformes-Lampreys |
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16 | (5) |
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Petromyzontidae-Northern Lampreys |
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17 | (2) |
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Gnathostomata-Jawed Vertebrates |
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19 | (2) |
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Chondrichthyes-Cartilaginous Fishes |
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21 | (30) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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Chimaeridae-Ratfishes, Shortnose Chimaeras |
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22 | (1) |
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Elasmobranchii-Sharks and Rays |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (17) |
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Heterodontiformes-Heterodontidae: Bullhead Sharks |
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25 | (1) |
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Orectolobiformes-Carpet Sharks |
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25 | (3) |
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Ginglymostomatidae-Nurse Sharks |
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26 | (1) |
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Rhincodontidae-Whale Sharks |
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27 | (1) |
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Lamniformes-Mackerel Sharks |
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28 | (3) |
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Alopiidae-Thresher Sharks |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Carcharhiniformes-Ground Sharks |
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31 | (3) |
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31 | (1) |
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Carcharhinidae-Requiem Sharks |
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32 | (1) |
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Sphyrnidae-Hammerhead Sharks |
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33 | (1) |
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Hexanchiformes-Six-gill Sharks |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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Echinorhiniformes-Echinorhinidae: Bramble Sharks |
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35 | (1) |
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Squaliformes-Dogfish Sharks |
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36 | (3) |
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37 | (1) |
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Dalatiidae-Kitefin Sharks |
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38 | (1) |
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Squatiniformes-Squatinidae-Angel Sharks |
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39 | (1) |
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Pristiophoriformes-Pristiophoridae-Saw Sharks |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (11) |
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Torpediniformes-Electric Rays |
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41 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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Pristiformes-Pristidae-Sawfishes |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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Rhinobatidae-Guitarfishes |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Myliobatiformes-Stingrays |
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46 | (12) |
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Urotrygonidae-American Round Stingrays |
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46 | (1) |
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Dasyatidae-Whiptail Stingrays |
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47 | (1) |
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Gymnuridae-Butterfly Rays |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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Sarcopterygii-Lobe-finned Fishes |
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52 | (3) |
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Coelacanthiformes-Latimeriidae-Coelacanths |
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52 | (1) |
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Ceratodontiformes-Lungfishes |
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53 | (2) |
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Actinopterygii-Ray-finned Fishes |
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55 | (2) |
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Actinopterygii I-Lower Ray-finned Fishes |
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57 | (50) |
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Polypteriformes-Polypteridae-Bichirs |
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57 | (1) |
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Acipenseriformes-Sturgeons and Paddlefishes |
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58 | (2) |
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58 | (1) |
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Polyodontidae-Paddlefishes |
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59 | (1) |
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Holostei-Gars and Bowfins |
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60 | (2) |
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Lepisosteiformes-Lepisosteidae-Gars |
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60 | (1) |
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Amiiformes-Amiidae-Bowfins |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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Osteoglossomorpha-Bonytongues and Mooneyes |
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63 | (3) |
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Osteoglossiformes-Bonytongues |
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63 | (2) |
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Hiodontiformes-Hiodontidae-Mooneyes |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (11) |
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Elopiformes-Tenpounders and Tarpons |
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67 | (2) |
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Elopidae-Tenpounders and Ladyfishes |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Notacanthiformes-Spiny Eels and Halosaurs |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (5) |
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Anguillidae-Freshwater Eels |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Ophichthidae-Snake Eels and Worm Eels |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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Saccopharyngiformes-Swallowers and Gulper Eels |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (3) |
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Clupeiformes-Herrings, Anchovies, and Relatives |
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77 | (3) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (12) |
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Gonorynchiformes-Milkfishes and Relatives |
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81 | (1) |
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Cypriniformes-Carps and Relatives |
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82 | (3) |
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Cyprinidae-Carps and Minnows |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (4) |
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Ictaluridae-North American Catfishes |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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Gymnotiformes-American Knifefishes |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (9) |
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Argentiniformes-Marine Smelts |
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93 | (1) |
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Osmeriformes-Smelts and Relatives |
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93 | (1) |
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Salmoniformes-Salmons, Trouts, and Relatives |
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94 | (2) |
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Salmonidae-Salmons and Trouts |
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95 | (1) |
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Esociformes-Pikes and Mudminnows |
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96 | (1) |
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Esocidae-Pikes and Pickerels |
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96 | (1) |
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Stomiiformes-Dragonfishes |
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97 | (1) |
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Gonostomatidae-Bristlemouths |
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97 | (2) |
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Sternoptychidae-Marine Hatchetfishes |
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99 | (1) |
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Stomiidae-Barbeled Dragonfishes |
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100 | (1) |
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Ateleopodiformes-Ateleopodidae-Jellynose Fishes |
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101 | (1) |
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Aulopiformes-Lizardfishes and Relatives |
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102 | (3) |
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102 | (1) |
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Synodontidae-Lizardfishes |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Myctophiformes-Lanternfishes and Blackchins |
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105 | (2) |
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Actinopterygii II: Acanthomorpha-Spiny-rayed Fishes |
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107 | (132) |
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Lampridiformes-Opahs and Relatives |
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107 | (2) |
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Polymixiiformes-Polymixiidae-Beardfishes |
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109 | (1) |
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Percopsiformes-Trout-perches and Relatives |
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110 | (1) |
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Gadiformes-Cods and Relatives |
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111 | (3) |
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Macrouridae-Grenadiers and Rattails |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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Stephanoberyciformes-Pricklefishes |
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115 | (1) |
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Beryciformes-Alfonso Squirrelfishes |
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116 | (3) |
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Anoplogastridae-Fangtooths |
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117 | (1) |
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Holocentridae-Squirrelfishes |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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Mugiliformes-Mugilidae-Mullets |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (118) |
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Atheriniformes-Silversides and Relatives |
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122 | (2) |
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Atherinopsidae-New World Silversides |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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Beloniformes-Needlefishes and Relatives |
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124 | (3) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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Cyprinodontiformes-Killifishes |
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127 | (4) |
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128 | (1) |
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Cyprinodontidae-Pupfishes |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Cyprinodontiform Diversity |
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131 | (1) |
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Gasterosteiformes-Sticklebacks |
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131 | (2) |
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Gasterosteidae-Sticklebacks |
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132 | (1) |
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Gasterosteiform Diversity |
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133 | (1) |
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Syngnathiformes-Pipefishes and Relatives |
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133 | (3) |
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Syngnathidae-Pipefishes and Seahorses |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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Synbranchiformes-Swamp Eels |
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136 | (1) |
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Mastacembelidae-Spiny Eels |
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136 | (1) |
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Dactylopteriformes-Dactylopteridae-Flying Gurnards |
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137 | (1) |
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Scorpaeniformes-Scorpionfishes, Seabasses, and Relatives |
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138 | (7) |
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Scorpaenidae-Scorpionfishes |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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Epinephelidae-Groupers and Soapfishes |
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141 | (2) |
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Serranidae-Seabasses and Anthiines |
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143 | (27) |
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Scorpaeniform Diversity 1 |
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170 | (1) |
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Scorpaeniform Diversity 2 |
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Perciformes (Percoidei)-Perches and Relatives |
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145 | (27) |
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145 | (2) |
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Moronidae-Temperate Basses |
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147 | (1) |
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Opistognathidae-Jawfishes |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Apogonidae-Cardinalfishes |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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Sciaenidae-Drums and Croakers |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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Chaetodontidae-Butterflyfishes |
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164 | (2) |
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Pomacanthidae-Angelfishes |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Carangiformes-Jacks and Relatives |
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172 | (4) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (1) |
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Labriformes-Wrasses and Relatives |
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176 | (2) |
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Labridae-Wrasses and Relatives |
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176 | (2) |
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"Chromides"-Cichlids, Damselfishes, and Relatives |
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178 | (5) |
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180 | (2) |
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Pomacentridae-Damselfishes |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Nototheniiformes-Icefishes and Relatives |
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183 | (1) |
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Trachiniformes-Weeverfishes and Relatives |
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184 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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Pholidichthyiformes-Pholidichthyidae-Convict Blennies |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (5) |
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Tripterygiidae-Triplefin Blennies |
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187 | (1) |
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Blenniidae-Combtooth Blennies |
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188 | (1) |
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Labrisomidae-Labrisomid Blennies |
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189 | (1) |
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Chaenopsidae-Tube Blennies |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Gobiesociformes-Gobiesocidae-Clingfishes |
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192 | (1) |
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Gobiiformes-Gobies and Relatives |
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193 | (3) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Acanthuriformes-Surgeonfishes and Relatives |
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196 | (3) |
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Acanthuridae-Surgeonfishes |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Xiphiiformes-Billfishes and Swordfishes |
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199 | (1) |
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Scombriformes-Tunas and Relatives |
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200 | (2) |
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Scombridae-Mackerels and Tunas |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Stromateiformes-Butterfishes and Relatives |
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202 | (2) |
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Icosteiformes-lcosteidae-Ragfishes |
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204 | (1) |
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Caproiformes-Caproidae-Boarfishes |
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205 | (1) |
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Anabantiformes-Gouramies and Snakeheads |
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206 | (1) |
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Cottiformes-Sculpins, Eelpouts, and Relatives |
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207 | (7) |
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207 | (2) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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Ophidiiformes-Cusk-eels and Brotulas |
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214 | (3) |
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214 | (2) |
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Bythitidae-Viviparous Brotulas |
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216 | (1) |
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Batrachoidiformes-Batrachoididae-Toadfishes |
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217 | (1) |
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Lophiiformes-Anglerfishes |
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218 | (4) |
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219 | (1) |
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Ceratioidei-Deep-sea Anglerfishes |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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Pleuronectiformes-Flatfishes |
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222 | (6) |
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Paralichthyidae-Sand Flounders |
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223 | (1) |
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Pleuronectidae-Righteye Flounders |
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224 | (1) |
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Bothidae-Lefteye Flounders |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Cynoglossidae-Tonguefishes |
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227 | (1) |
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Tetraodontiformes-Plectognaths |
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228 | (11) |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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Diodontidae-Porcupinefishes |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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Tetraodontiform Diversity |
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237 | (2) |
Glossary |
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239 | (6) |
References |
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245 | (44) |
Index |
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