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As the common name suggests, the upper jaw is extremely long, reaching nearly to the opercular opening. The head is broad and flat, with the eyes placed close to the top (but still widely spaced). Overall color is a dark brown to olive on the upper parts, and yellowish below; a faint pattern of
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was introduced in 1950, and now thrives there. They are considered good
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395:Gillichthys mirabilis
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328:Garcia, Eric (2018).
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