Dactylopteridae
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| Scientific name | Dactylopteridae |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Pipefishes and allies |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Mail-cheeked fishes |
| Family | Gill |
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| ID | 2141549 |
About Dactylopteridae
The flying gurnards are a family, Dactylopteridae, of marine fish notable for their greatly enlarged pectoral fins. As they cannot literally fly or glide in the air, an alternative name preferred by some authors is helmet gurnards.
Dactylopteridae Photos
