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Achilles tang
Acanthurus achilles
The Achilles tang has an elongated, oval body with a steep dorsal head profile. The small, …
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African brown knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
The body of this fish is unusual: it is flattened ventrolaterally and elongated, giving it a …
African jewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
The body of the African jewelfish is elongated and tall, the sides are flat.
African lionfish
Pterois mombasae
The species name mombasae is derived from the African city of Mombasa. Those living in the …
African spadefish
Tripterodon orbis
This species is the only known member of the genus Tripterodon.The African spadefish has a rounded …
Agonomalus jordani
Agonomalus jordani
The body of Agonomalus jordani is tall, slender and compressed at the sides. The back is …
Agujon needlefish
Tylosurus acus
The three subspecies have been given species rank as tentatively accepted names pending further work on …
Alaska blackfish
Dallia pectoralis
The Alaska blackfish can be identified by its short, flattened snout, the posterior position of the …