Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
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Identifications
ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
longjawed wrasse
Epibulus insidiator
Caption
Bony fish jaw anatomy, illustrating the ligament and bone structure responsible for jaw expansion. Slingjaw wrasses (Epibulus insidiator) have the largest jaw protrusion in fishes, and are shown at the bottom.
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