false trevally

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false trevally

fish

Also known as: Lactariidae

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Family Lactariidae (false trevallies) Miocene to present. Moderately deep-bodied, laterally compressed; mouth large, oblique; eyes large; pectorals pointed; 2 dorsal fins separated; anal fin long-based. 1 species (Lactarius); marine in Indo-Pacific. Family Mullidae (goatfishes) Miocene to present. Resemble minnows (Cyprinidae); have a
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Family Lactariidae (false trevallies) Miocene to present. Moderately deep-bodied, laterally compressed; mouth large, oblique; eyes large; pectorals pointed; 2 dorsal fins separated; anal fin long-based. 1 species (Lactarius); marine in Indo-Pacific. Family Mullidae (goatfishes) Miocene to present. Resemble minnows (Cyprinidae); have a
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