Molidae — Overview

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Molidae are a family of unique fish whose bodies end just behind their dorsal and anal fins, making the organism look like half of a complete fish. These fins are used to swim while the fish control steering by squirting jets of water out of their mouthes or gills. Molidae have the fewest vertebrae of any fish and lack a swim bladder. They have rough skin and poisonous meat.

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