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It includes the orders scorpaeniformes, perciformes. This reference is a must for anyone working with gulf of mexico fishes. This is more than all the different kinds of texas freshwater fishes, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals put together. Dickson hoese, 9780890967676, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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