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THE pelagic, predatory, marine fishes are a remarkable group, containing many species of great importance for both commercial and game fisheries. Some examples are the mackerel (Scomber scomber), the Thunnidae, the spearfishes (Makaira sp.) and Tarpon atlanticus.
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BODDEKE, R. Size and Feeding of Different Types of Fishes. Nature 197, 714–715 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/197714b0
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