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Lophiiformes

An order of ray-finned fish, also called the Pediculati. Many forms, generally called anglerfishes, have distinctive lures, small projections on the forehead used to attract prey. Families include the following:

• Lophiidae[?] (goosefishes[?])
• Antennariidae[?] (frogfishes[?])
• Ogcocephalidae[?] (batfishes[?])
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