Pearleye
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The pearleyes are a family, Scopelarchidae, of aulopiform ray-finned fish, distinguished by their unique visual system, with two retinas in each eye.
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pearleyes
Family
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAulopiformes
- FamilyScopelarchidae
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- Aulopiformes
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- Scopelarchidae
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- Scopelarchidae
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- Category:Scopelarchidae
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The pearleyes are a family, Scopelarchidae, of aulopiform ray-finned fish, distinguished by their unique visual system, with two retinas in each eye.
They are small to medium fish, ranging in size from just in adult length to in length, depending on species. They have a similar appearance to lizardfishes, with a large mouth, numerous teeth, and a forked tail. The dorsal fin is located in the middle of the back, with a small adipose fin.
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