| Across
| 2 |
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Prefix meaning five, fivefold. (4) |
| 5 |
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A pair of contrasting descriptive statements; used in identification keys to give a choice leading to a species identification or to the next couplet. (7) |
| 6 |
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Chromatophores containing carotenoids, the erythrophores or xanthophores. (9) |
| 7 |
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Group of cephalopods including the families Loliginidae and Ommastrephidae. (6) |
| 8 |
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Small net enclosures in shallow ponds used to raise larval and juvenile fish before release into the general pond environment, e.g. for Indian carps. (5) |
| 10 |
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Small pieces of tuna meat obtained when cooked fish is cut into slices; this designation is only permitted for tuna products. (7) |
| 12 |
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Canned tuna meat, more heavily salted than usual and packed in olive oil. (5) |
| 13 |
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Metric ton, 1000 kg, 2204.62 pounds (lb), 0.984 long tons, 1.102 short tons. Often spelled ton, confusingly. (5) |
| 15 |
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Turn inside out, disgorge; used of guts protruding from the mouth of a fish brought up quickly from depth when the swimbladder expands and pushes internal organs out. (5) |
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Down
| 1 |
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Flesh of white fish such as cod or haddock added to a mixture of milk, fish broth, flour or other binding ingredients and seasoning, made into balls and cooked. Marketed as semi-preserved, canned or frozen. (10) |
| 2 |
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With 5 points or cusps, e.g. a quincuspid tooth. (10) |
| 3 |
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Fishes of the Family Anoplogastridae, Order Beryciformes (sawbellies). See FishBase for more information on this Family. (9) |
| 4 |
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Prefix meaning beyond. (4) |
| 5 |
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The propagation of bacteria or micro-organisms in artificial media. Also a term used for artificially growing fish, shellfish, etc. through stages of development. (7) |
| 7 |
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Prefix meaning half, partly. (4) |
| 9 |
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Prefix meaning multiple, excessive. (4) |
| 11 |
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Fish smaller than normal through lack of adequate food. (7) |
| 13 |
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A coastal or intertidal salmon net in Scotland and England with the trap set across the outer end of a leader of netting thus forming a T shape. (1-3) |
| 14 |
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(Prefix), within, inner. (4) |
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