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a furry looking fish in blackwater
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The Hairy Goosefish

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Two bright blue mandarine fish mating
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Mating Mandarin Fish

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The tapetail is the larva of the family. It transforms into either a male (bignose) or female whalefish.
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Meet the Whalefish Family

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an illustration of pufferfish species and their relatives
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Pufferfishes and Their Relatives

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a baby coelacanth fish
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A Coelacanth Pup

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An image of a tilefish
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Tale of the Tilefish

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Despite its fearsome look, the Atlantic wolffish (or sea wolf) isn't a danger to humans, largely preying on whelks, crabs, and sea urchins.
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The Toothy Sea Wolf

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This queen parrotfish scrapes algae from Caribbean reefs with its parrot-like beak.
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Queen Parrotfish

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The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish has a glowing tip that may attract prey.
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Scaly Dragonfish

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Smithsonian scientist who discovered new species in her laboratory
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Smithsonian Scientist Discovers New Fish Species

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This queen parrotfish scrapes algae from Caribbean reefs with its parrot-like beak.
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From Despair to Repair: Protecting Parrotfish Can Help Bring Back Caribbean Coral Reefs

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A school of grooved razorfish seen in x-ray imaging.
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X-Ray Image of Grooved Razorfish

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