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Monkfish

Aphos porosus (Valenciennes 1837)

Diagnostic Description

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Four lateral lines present. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

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Recorder: Cristina V. Garilao

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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 31

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Biology

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Found in shallow waters.

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Recorder: Rainer Froese

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