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2. List of largest fish - Wikipedia

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   This fish can range up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and weigh 7 kg (15 lb). Seahorses and allies (Syngnathiformes) The largest of this diverse order is the red cornetfish (Fistularia petimba), a long, thin species found in all tropical oceans. This fish can reach a length of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a weight of 4.65 kg (10.3 lb).

3. Giant oarfish - Wikipedia

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   Regalecus pacificus Haast, 1878. Regalecus remipes Brünnich, 1788. The giant oarfish ( Regalecus glesne) is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions. Other common names include Pacific oarfish, king of herrings, ribbonfish, and streamer fish.

4. Manta ray - Wikipedia

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   They have one of the highest brain-to-body mass ratios and the largest brain size of all fish. Their brains have retia mirabilia which may serve to keep them warm. [30] M. alfredi has been shown to dive to depths over 400 metres (1,300 ft), [31] while the Chilean devil ray, which has a similar structure, dives to nearly 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).

5. Sensory systems in fish - Wikipedia

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   Sensory systems in fish. Most fish possess highly developed sense organs. Nearly all daylight fish have colour vision that is at least as good as a human's (see vision in fish ). Many fish also have chemoreceptors that are responsible for extraordinary senses of taste and smell. Although they have ears, many fish may not hear very well.

6. Redear sunfish - Wikipedia

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   The adult fish are between 20 and 24 cm (7.9 and 9.4 in) in length. Max length is 43.2 cm (17.0 in), compared to a maximum of about 40 cm (16 in) for the bluegill. Redear sunfish on average reach about 0.45 kg (0.99 lb), also larger than the average bluegill. Habitat and range. Redear sunfish are native to the Southeast U.S.

7. Northern red snapper - Wikipedia

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   The northern red snapper ( Lutjanus campechanus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, where it inhabits environments associated with reefs. This species is commercially important and is also sought-after as a ...