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  2. List of fish common names - Wikipedia

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    Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.

  3. Mahi-mahi - Wikipedia

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    Young fisherman with dolphinfish from Santorini, Greece, c. 1600 BCE (Minoan civilization). The mahi-mahi (/ ˌ m ɑː h i ˈ m ɑː h i / MAH-hee-MAH-hee) [3] or common dolphinfish [2] (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide.

  4. Category:Fish common names - Wikipedia

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    Fish portal; There are well over 20,000 species of fish, each with a unique scientific name. In addition to their scientific name, many species have one or more common names. With so many species in so many places, it is inevitable that many common names are applied to more than one species.

  5. List of fish named after animals - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of fish with common names that are based on the names of other animals. The names listed here may refer to single species, broader taxa (genera, families), or assortments of types. Where names are ambiguous, the various meanings should be listed here.

  6. List of commonly used taxonomic affixes - Wikipedia

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    Frequently used to indicate maternal roles, this word should not be construed as translating directly to "mother" (Latin māter; Ancient Greek μήτηρ mḗtēr); aside from being a proper name, in Ancient Greek "maîa" can translate to "midwife" or "foster mother" and was used as an honorific address for older women, typically translated ...

  7. List of types of seafood - Wikipedia

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    Microcosmus sabatieri, also known as sea fig or violet, is eaten in parts of Europe. Pyura chilensis, known as piure, eaten in Peru and Chile Halocynthia roretzi, also known as sea pineapple, usually eaten in Japan

  8. Crappie - Wikipedia

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    The Pomoxis species are highly regarded panfish and are often considered to be among the best-tasting freshwater food fish. Because of their diverse diets, crappie may be caught in many ways , including casting light jigs , trolling with minnows or soft lures , using small spinnerbaits , or using bobbers with common hookbaits .

  9. List of fish families - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of fish families sorted alphabetically by scientific name. There are 525 families in the list.