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Hypobranchial I 



Ceratobranchial I 



Epibranchial I 



Pharyngobranchial II 



Hypobranchial II 



Ceratobranchial V 



Epibranchial IV 



Figure so.— Branchial arches of Brachionichthys hir.'iutus. 

 AMS IA.6064, 69 mm SL. The ventral portion of the branchial 

 basket is shown in dorsal view, the dorsal portion (epibranchials 

 and pharyngobranchials) is folded back and shov.Ti in ventral 

 view. 



Pharyngobranchial III 



Hypobranchial II 



Basibranchial 



Hypobranchial I 



Ceratobranchial I 



Epibranchial 



Figure 31. — Branchial arches of Chaunax pictus, UW 

 20770, 90 mm SL. The ventral portion of the branchial 

 basket is shown in dorsal view, the dorsal portion 

 (epibranchials and pharyngobranchials) is folded back 

 and shown in ventral view. 



Hypobranchial III 



Ceratobranchial V 



Epibranchial IV 



Pharyngobranchial 



Pharyngobranchial III 



Pharyngobranchial II 



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