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Classification, Diversity And Biology Of Lanternfishes

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    Mark McGrouther
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    12/10/18
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  • Girdled Scalyfin, Parma unifasciata
    Girdled Scalyfin, Parma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867)
  • Papuan Jawfish, Opistognathus papuensis
    Papuan Jawfish, Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868
  • Tailspot Lizardfish, <i>Synods jaculum</i>
    Tailspot Lizardfish, Synodus jaculum Russell & Cressey, 1979
  • Coffin Ray, <i>Hypnos monopterygius</i>
    Coffin Ray, Hypnos monopterygius (Shaw & Nodder 1795)
  • Half-banded Seaperch, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi
    Halfbanded Seaperch, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi (Whitley, 1929)
  • Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Bluestriped Fangblenny, Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852)
  • I.45634-001 and .002 - Atherinosoma microstoma
    Smallmouth Hardyhead, Atherinosoma microstoma (Günther, 1861)
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    Fish chromatophores
  • Flasher Sandgoby, Fusigobius signipinnis
    Flasher Sandgoby, Fusigobius signipinnis (Hoese & Obika, 1988)
  • Southern Velvetfish,  Aploactisoma milesii
    Southern Velvetfish, Aploactisoma milesii (Richardson, 1850)
  • Broadbanded Shrimpgoby
    Broadbanded Shrimpgoby, Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Merten's Butterflyfish
    Merten's Butterflyfish, Chaetodon mertensii (Cuvier, 1831)

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