Lepisosteidae

fish family

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  • Holostei
    In holostean: Annotated classification

    Family Lepisosteidae Body elongate; jaws essentially a long snout and equipped with needlelike teeth; dorsal and anal fins located posteriorly on the body close to the tail. 2 genera (Lepisosteus and Atractosteus), 7 species.†Order PycnodontiformesDeep-bodied fishes with dorsal and anal fins elongated; scales often…

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