Phallichthys amates amates (Miller 1907)
Photo courtesy of Kjell Nilsson.
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Phallichthys meaning phallus or gonopodium - amates meaning unknown. |
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This sp. picked up the common name of 'Merry Widow' from F.H.Stoye who used this name to describe the black outer margin of the dorsal fin. |
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