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Family: Ptilichthyidae Quillfish



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Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.

North Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Ptilichthys goodei Bean, 1881

Photo by Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.
 
Ptilichthys goodei
[Quillfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ptilichthys goodei Quillfish North Pacific 40 TL 1881



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