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Pages in category "Fish of the Pacific Ocean" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 803 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.
The ”midshipman” name comes from the line of photophores found on their body; they are positioned similarly to the uniforms of midshipmen—the lowest ranking naval officer of any navy. This fish is the “plainfin” in comparison to another midshipman species, the specklefin midshipman.
The specific name, spiniceps, means "spiny head", a reference to the robust spines on the sphenotic bone. [ 7 ] The known mature male individuals are 6.2–7.3 millimeters (0.25-0.3 inches), smaller than any other mature fish and vertebrate ; the females, however, reach a significantly larger size of up to 50.5 millimeters (2 inches).
Photoblepharon palpebratum (Syn. P. palpebratus), the eyelight fish or one-fin flashlightfish, is a species of saltwater anomalopid fish of the order Beryciformes.It is native to the western and central Pacific Ocean where it is found along seaward reefs close to the ocean floor, usually near rocks and corals it can use as cover.
Whether for a betta or a pair of goldfish, give your pet fish a moniker that matches its personality by picking one off of this list of 100 great fish names.
An ocean name for your little one might be a choice to consider if you are dreaming of having a baby as calm as the sea. Nature names are having a moment, especially those that are “calm ...
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.