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John Dory ( Zeus faber ); to 90cm TL Worldwide distribution. Photo by P. Wirtz. Boarfish ( Antigonia capros ). Photo by J. Randall. Squirrelfish ( Holocentrus adscensionis ); to 61cm TL; sounds; Western North Atlantic and Caribbean. Photo by P. Wirtz.
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John Dory (Zeus faber); to 90cm TL Worldwide distribution Photo by P. Wirtz
Boarfish (Antigonia capros) Photo by J. Randall
Squirrelfish (Holocentrus adscensionis); to 61cm TL; sounds; Western North Atlantic and Caribbean Photo by P. Wirtz
Sonic muscles (SM) of squirrelfish originate on the cranium (Cr) and insert on the ribs (VR) adjacent to the swimbladder. From Carlson & Bass, 2003
Batrachoididae: Toadfishes and Midshipmen Toadfishes (Opsanus) produce sound using swimbladder Midshipmen (Porichthys) are unusual in that they have photophores yet live in shallow water
Batrachoididae 215 Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tau WEB 02-460 293 mm TL
Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus) Photo by JAMARC
Batrachoididae 215 Atlantic Midshipman Porichthys plectrodon WEB 02-507 132 mm TL
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Gasterosteiformes: Syngnathidae) Tubular, pipette-like mouth Body armored with bony plates Dorsal fin Some species have a caudal fin; others have lost it Syngnathidae 281 Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianae WEB 02-522 229 mm TL
Tubular, pipette-like mouth and “Coronet” of bony plates on head Swims with dorsal and pectoral fins; prehensile tail attaches to plants. Adults form monogamous pairs; males brood eggs for ~ 3 weeks in an external pouch known as a marsupium; hundreds of eggs in pouch Vulnerable. International trade is regulated (CITES II; May 15 2004).
Common seadragon(Phyllopteryx taeniolatus); Eastern Indian Ocean
Leafy seadragon(Phycodurus eques); Southern Australia (Eastern Indian Ocean) The “leaves” are skin flaps that help to camouflage the seadragon in its kelp-bed habitat.
Perch-like Fishes (Perciformes) 24. Mackerels and Tunas (Scombridae) exemplify high speed specializations 25. Complex hunting behaviors 26. Internal heat generation Scombridae 449 Little Tunny Euthynnus alletteratus WEB 02-413 455 mm TL
Blue fin tuna In an aquaculture facility