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Family Polynemidae
Threadfins
| Threadfins have two dorsal fins, under-slung
mouths, and several pectoral fin rays are modified into elongated tactile
structures to detect food items. They inhabit sandy areas along the
shoreline. Excellent food fish. |
INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
| Polydactylus sexfilis
SIXFINGER THREADFIN
MOI
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Family Polymixiidae
Beardfishes
| Deepwater bottom fishes with a single long dorsal fin, large eyes, and
a pair of barbels. Ten species worldwide. |
INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
| Polymixia
berndti
PACIFIC BEARDFISH |
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