Leptoscopidae

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Leptoscopidae

fish family

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Family Leptoscopidae Sand-burrowing fishes; no spines in dorsal and anal fins. 5 species; marine; coasts of Australia and New Zealand; size up to 30 cm (12 inches). Family Uranoscopidae (stargazers) Head extremely broad and deep; posterior half of body tapering to a small truncate tail fin;…
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Family Leptoscopidae Sand-burrowing fishes; no spines in dorsal and anal fins. 5 species; marine; coasts of Australia and New Zealand; size up to 30 cm (12 inches). Family Uranoscopidae (stargazers) Head extremely broad and deep; posterior half of body tapering to a small truncate tail fin;…
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