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is the location of its one spine. The one anal fin is made up of a total of 123-125 soft rays. They possess paired pectoral and pelvic fins. The pectoral fins have 14-17 soft rays. The pelvic fins are located in the
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Luminous hake grow to a maximum of 30 cm (12 in) in total length. They have a silver colored body with slight brown coloring in dorsal areas, a purple tint ventrally, and a dark
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with five on the upper limb and 13-15 on the lower limb. The front of the first of two
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294:is a predator of luminous hake.
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195:Steindachneria argentea
176:Steindachneria argentea
659:Fish described in 1896
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291:Merluccius albidus
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638:Categories
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