Normanichthys crockeri

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Normanichthys crockeri is a species of fish belonging to the suborder Normanichthyoidei within the order Scorpaeniformes. This fish is characterized by having ctenoid (fringed) scales on its head and body, and its head lacks spines. It possesses two well-separated dorsal fins, and its soft fin rays are branched. Normanichthys crockeri is a small fish, reaching a maximum size of 11 cm (4 inches). It is found in marine waters off the coast of Chile. Its taxonomic position is considered uncertain, and it may not be closely related to other scorpaeniforms.1

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scorpaeniform
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1 species, Normanichthys crockeri, of uncertain affinities; possibly not closely related to other scorpaeniforms. Marine waters off Chile.Suborder Cottoidei Small to moderate-size fishes. Mostly without scales; many with spiny skins, others with bony plates. 756 species. Marine, from temperate to polar seas, and freshwater in Northern…
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1 species, Normanichthys crockeri, of uncertain affinities; possibly not closely related to other scorpaeniforms. Marine waters off Chile.Suborder Cottoidei Small to moderate-size fishes. Mostly without scales; many with spiny skins, others with bony plates. 756 species. Marine, from temperate to polar seas, and freshwater in Northern…
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