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  ...that studies of the inshore marine fish small-scale whiting (Sillago parvisquamis, ) suggest the female starts life smaller than the male, but grows faster and is larger than the male within two years?
  
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  ...that the Banggai cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) was recently denied protection under CITES because the fish can be captive-bred and the listing as a protected species could be counterproductive as favouring illegal activities?
  
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  ...that the Alaska blackfish (Dallia pectoralis) is able to safely weather water temperatures at 0C for extended periods, and in lab tests has been able to survive being super-cooled to temperatures as cold as -20C so long as it is kept free of ice crystals?
  

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