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Biogeography of the Dolphinfish |
 | | Both of these species are similar in size and appearance, but differ in the amount and shape of fin rays, number of vertebrae, size and shape of tooth patches, and the coloration of juvenile fish (Palko et. |
 | | The order Perciformes, of which the Coryphaenidae family is a member, belongs to the class Osteichthyes. |
 | | Furthermore, it has been suggested that Coryphaenidae is a sister to the Rachycentridae and Echeneidae families, and together, they form a monophyletic group (Nelson 1994). |
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