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Roosterfish




  Name Roosterfish
  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Actinopterygii
  Ordo Perciformes
  Familia '''Nematistiidae'''
  Genus '''''Nematistius'''''
  Species '''''N pectoralis'''''
  Binomial ''Nematistius pectoralis''
  Binomial Authority Gill , 1862


The Roosterfish, ''Nematistius pectoralis'', is a game fish common in the marine waters surrounding Mexico , from the Gulf Of California to Panama , and in the eastern Pacific , from California to Peru . It is the only fish in the genus '''''Nematistius''''' and the family '''Nematistiidae'''. It is distinguished by its "rooster comb", seven very long spines of the Dorsal Fin .

The roosterfish has an unusual arrangement of its ears: the Swim Bladder penetrates the brain through the Large Foramina and makes contact with the Inner Ear . It uses its swim bladder to amplify sounds.

Rooster fish can reach 4 feet in length and over one hundred pounds. The weight of the average fish hooked is about 20 pounds. The fish is popular as a game fish and is also excellent to eat.


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