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paracanthopterygian
Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau).
The largest members of the Paracanthopterygii are the codfishes, which can reach lengths of about 2 metres (approximately 7 feet) and attain weights that may exceed 90 kg (about 200 pounds).1