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Cyclothone

fish genus
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  • bristlemouth

    One genus, Cyclothone, is particularly remarkable because of its abundance in both numbers and biomass. Even though Cyclothone species are small (6 cm [2.5 inches]), many ichthyologists think the genus contains more individuals, and possibly more weight, than any other genus of fishes in the world, including…

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    One genus, Cyclothone, is particularly remarkable because of its abundance in both numbers and biomass. Even though Cyclothone species are small (6 cm [2.5 inches]), many ichthyologists think the genus contains more individuals, and possibly more weight, than any other genus of fishes in the world, including…

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