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31Manta birostris — Devilfish Dev il*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A huge ray ({Manta birostris} or {Cephaloptera vampyrus}) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same name. See {Cephaloptera}. (b) A large cephalopod,… …
32monkfish — Angler An gler, n. 1. One who angles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A fish ({Lophius piscatorius}), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to …
33toadfish — Angler An gler, n. 1. One who angles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A fish ({Lophius piscatorius}), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to …
34pediculate — adjective Etymology: ultimately from Latin pediculus little foot, pedicel Date: circa 1890 of or relating to an order (Lophiiformes syn. Pediculati) of marine bony fishes (as a batfish or goosefish) with pectoral fins at the end of an armlike… …
35List of fish common names — This is a list of fish common names. While some common names refer to a single species or family, others have been used for a confusing variety of different types; the articles listed here should explain the possibilities if the name is ambiguous …
36Monkfish — For the TV series character, see The Fast Show. For the cryptid, see Sea monk. A monkfish in a market …
37New England Aquarium — plaza Date opened June 20, 1969 Location Boston, Massachusetts, USA Land area 75,000 sq.ft …
38Lophius — Taxobox name = Monkfish fossil range = Eocene to Present [cite journal last = Sepkoski first = Jack authorlink = coauthors = title = A compendium of fossil marine animal genera journal = Bulletins of American Paleontology volume = 364 issue =… …
39Paracanthopterygii — Taxobox name = Paracanthopterygii image caption = humpback anglerfish, Melanocetus johnsonii regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii superordo = Paracanthopterygii subdivision ranks = Orders subdivision = Percopsiformes… …
40Largest organisms — The largest organism found on earth can be measured using a variety of methods. It could be defined as the largest by volume, mass, height, or length. Some creatures group together to form a superorganism, though this cannot truly be classed as… …
