FTC | B1977 |
Descriptor | FISH, TETRAODONTIFORM |
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Description | The Tetraodontiformes are an order of highly derived ray-finned fish, also called the Plectognathi. Sometimes these are classified as a suborder of the order Perciformes. The Tetraodontiformes are represented by 10 extant families and at least 349 species overall; most are marine and dwell in and around tropical coral reefs, but a few species are found in freshwater streams and estuaries. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontiformes]
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