horse fish

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horse fish

fish family

Also known as: Congiopodidae

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Family Congiopodidae (horse fishes) Moderate-sized fishes with angular bodies and well-developed dorsal fin spines. Scaleless but sometimes rough skins. Size to 75 cm (30 inches). In moderately deep cold waters of Southern Hemisphere, off South America, Australia, and South Africa. 4 genera, 15 species.Suborder DactylopteroideiFamily…
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Family Congiopodidae (horse fishes) Moderate-sized fishes with angular bodies and well-developed dorsal fin spines. Scaleless but sometimes rough skins. Size to 75 cm (30 inches). In moderately deep cold waters of Southern Hemisphere, off South America, Australia, and South Africa. 4 genera, 15 species.Suborder DactylopteroideiFamily…
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