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Sebastidae - Ocean Perches

Sebastidae - Ocean Perches

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14/04/22

Access images and fact sheets of the sebastid fishes on the site.

Sebastidae

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Krasyukova's Perch, Caprodon krasyukovae (Kharin & Dudarev, 1983)

Krasyukova's Perch, Caprodon krasyukovae (Kharin & Dudarev, 1983)

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Neosebastidae - Gurnard Perches

Explore images and fact sheets of the neosebastid fishes on the site.

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The table below lists all fish families known from Australian waters. The site contains information on 1487 species in 274 families.

Southern Gurnard Perch, <i>Maxillicosta meridianus </i>

Southern Gurnard Perch, Maxillicosta meridianus Motomura, Last & Gomon, 2006

Southern Gurnard Perch, Maxillicosta meridianus Motomura, Last & Gomon, 2006

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Percichthyidae: Australian freshwater basses, perches and cods

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Bigeye Ocean Perch, Helicolenus barathri

Bigeye Ocean Perch, Helicolenus barathri (Hector, 1875)

Bigeye Ocean Perch, Helicolenus barathri (Hector, 1875)

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Eastern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena jacksoniensis Steindachner 1866

Eastern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena jacksoniensis Steindachner 1866

Skeleton of a Nile Perch from Norman, 1947

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About the anatomy of fishes and identifying a fish to family.

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Reef Ocean Perch, <i>Helicolenus percoides</i>

Reef Ocean Perch, Helicolenus percoides (Richardson, 1842)

Reef Ocean Perch, Helicolenus percoides (Richardson, 1842)

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