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- Description
- Ecology and Distribution
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
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- References and More Information
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
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Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 5213). Plentiful in tidal estuaries (Ref. 2135). Not eaten around the Island of Mozambique because the natives believe it is responsible for leprosy. Others consider the flesh causes boils. Excellent food fish.
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Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus, 1758
Silverfish |
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Trachichthys australis Shaw, 1799
Roughy |
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Nibea maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Blotched croaker |
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Leptogenys stuhlmanni Mayr, 1893 |
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Scyliorhinus cervigoni Maurin & Bonnet, 1970
West african catshark |