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Lionfish on the Loose

The majestic and highly predatory red lionfish (Pterois volitans), native to the...

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World Fisheries from Sea to Table

Worldwide, fisheries touch our lives in countless ways. If well maintained, they...

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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

Scientists in the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of...

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Curious Bohar

The twin-spot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) is one of the more curious predators in the...

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X-Ray Image of a Smalltooth Sawfish

The long toothy rostrum or “saw” gives sawfish their common name. They use the...

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The Goblin Shark

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the creepier fish out there! It...

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The Dragon of the Sea

Just like other seahorse species, male weedy sea dragons are the ones to get...

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The Frogfish

Frogfish are skilled hunters and some species are capable of blending into local...

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Frogfish Histrio histrio

The Sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but...

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Sargassum Frogfish

The sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but...

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X-Ray Image of a Longnose Butterflyfish

The clearly pictured spines, rays and snout make identifying this longnose...

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X-Ray Image of Grooved Razorfish

An X-ray image of grooved razorfish (Centriscus scutatus). Razorfish are encased in...