Scorpaenoid

Of spiny-finned fish and Scorpaenoidea.   May also be referred to as scorpaenoid fish.

Fishes having the head armored with bony plates.

This concept's ID is @1~13943

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  • lingcod 1 facts

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  • seasnail 0 facts

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