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Australian prowfish

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Pataecidae

Rank
  
Family

Phylum
  
Chordata

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Similar
  
Red velvetfish, Pataecus fronto, Scorpaeniformes, Congiopodidae, Bembridae

The Australian prowfishes form a family, Pataecidae, of scorpaeniform fishes. Australian prowfishes are distinguished by a long dorsal fin that begins far forward on the head, forming a "prow" shape, and extends all the way to the caudal fin. They lack scales and pelvic fins.

References

Australian prowfish Wikipedia


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