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USNM-284119 -- Thaleichthys pacificus

Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution

Candlefish (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Dorsal) Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution

  • Common Name

    Candlefish

  • Species

    Thaleichthys pacificus

  • Specimen Number

    USNM-284119

  • Sex

    Unknown

  • Cause Of Death

    Unknown

  • Mass

    0

  • Age

    Modern

  • Repository

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Fishes

  • City

    Fish Market, Seattle

  • Collection

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Fishes

  • Collector

    ? Bonham

  • Owner

    Smithsonian Institution

  • Comment

    Collected from the Fish Market in Seattle, Wa. The fish was taken on the Columbia River. Fam: 055; Spec:001; Prep: osteol; Acc No: 372195; Date Cataloged: 03 December 1986

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Alternative Views

Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial)

Candlefish (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Candlefish (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Candlefish (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Right)

Right

Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial)

Candlefish (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Candlefish (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Candlefish (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Basioccipital (Axial)

Candlefish (Basioccipital (Axial) - Right)

Right

Candlefish (Basioccipital (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Candlefish (Basioccipital (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Exoccipital (Axial)

Candlefish (Exoccipital (Axial) - Right)

Right

Candlefish (Exoccipital (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Candlefish (Exoccipital (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Dentary (Axial)

Candlefish (Dentary (Axial) - Left)

Left

Candlefish (Dentary (Axial) - Right)

Right

Candlefish (Dentary (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Retroarticular (Axial)

Candlefish (Retroarticular (Axial) - Left)

Left

Candlefish (Retroarticular (Axial) - Right)

Right

Candlefish (Retroarticular (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Angular (Axial)

Candlefish (Angular (Axial) - Left)

Left

Candlefish (Angular (Axial) - Right)

Right

Candlefish (Angular (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Premaxilla (Right)

Candlefish (Premaxilla (Right) - Ventral)

Ventral

Candlefish (Premaxilla (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Maxilla (Right)

Candlefish (Maxilla (Right) - Ventral)

Ventral

Candlefish (Maxilla (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Preopercle (Right)

Candlefish (Preopercle (Right) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Preopercle (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Opercle (Left)

Candlefish (Opercle (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Opercle (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Interopercle (Left)

Candlefish (Interopercle (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Interopercle (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Quadrate (Right)

Candlefish (Quadrate (Right) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Quadrate (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Metapterygoid (Right)

Candlefish (Metapterygoid (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Candlefish (Metapterygoid (Right) - Lateral)

Lateral

Hyomandibular (Right)

Candlefish (Hyomandibular (Right) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Hyomandibular (Right) - Medial)

Medial

Ceratohyal (Left)

Candlefish (Ceratohyal (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Candlefish (Ceratohyal (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Posttemporal (Left)

Candlefish (Posttemporal (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Candlefish (Posttemporal (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Supracleithrum (Left)

Candlefish (Supracleithrum (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Supracleithrum (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Cleithrum (Left)

Candlefish (Cleithrum (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Candlefish (Cleithrum (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Penultimate Vertebra (Axial)

Candlefish (Penultimate Vertebra (Axial) - Right)

Right

Ultimate Vertebra (Axial)

Candlefish (Ultimate Vertebra (Axial) - Right)

Right

Hypural (Axial)

Candlefish (Hypural (Axial) - Right)

Right