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Banded bellows fish ( Centriscops humerosus, aka Centriscops obliquus), designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued for use in French Southern and Antarctic Territories on January 1, 1993, Scott No. 190. - nethryk  |
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Plain bonito ( Orcynopsis unicolor, aka Sarda unicolor), printed by photogravure, and issued for use in Spanish Sahara on March 6, 1964 for Stamp Day, Scott No. 140. - nethryk  |
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Mancoglosse antarctique ( Mancopsetta maculata), designed and engraved by Jacky Larrivière, and issued for use n French Southern and Antarctic Territories on January 2, 1995, Scott No. 204. - nethryk  |
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Here are images of the four engraved stamps in a set depicting indigenous freshwater fishes, designed by S. Rodboon, and issued by Laos on June 8, 1967, Scott Nos. 148-151. - nethryk Giant snakehead ( Ophicephalus micropeltes), engraved by Georges Bétemps.  Mekong giant cat fish ( Pangasianodon gigas), engraved by Roger Fenneteaux.  Tire track eel ( Mastacembelus armatus), engraved by René Cottet.  Bronze featherback ( Notopterus notopterus), engraved by Jean Miermont.  |
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John Dory ( Zeus faber), printed by photogravure, and issued for use in Spanish Sahara on March 6, 1964 as one of two similar stamps for Stamp Day, Scott No. 141, plus a photo. Apparently, the artist forgot to dot the ichthys!  - nethryk   |
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Hope this is useable here-slide show- I don't know how to embed it, they wanted to charge me to embed, the link was free, this was easier then uploading 20 pictures, thought I would try it. (assist please admin if needed or wanted however ya want it.) Bought this collection a month ago,mounted stamps in plastic sleeves really nicely done. http://www.photosnack.com/LarryBruc...he-book.html |
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"The Sea and its Resources," king fish, snapper, grouper and squid, printed by lithography, and issued by New Zealand on June 7, 1978, Scott No. 670. - nethryk  |
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Here are images of the three stamps in a set depicting fish species, printed by photogravure, and issued for use in Ifni on November 23, 1967 for Stamp Day, Scott Nos. 146-48. - nethryk Atlantic saury ( Scomberesox saurus)  John Dory, St Pierre or Peter's Fish ( Zeus faber)  Tub gurnard ( Trigla lucerna)  |
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Here are images of a souvenir sheet and the four stamps contained within it depicting various indigenous species of fishes, printed by lithography (Harrison and Sons, Ltd.), and issued by Gabon on January 15, 1987, Scott Nos. 613a, and 610-613. - nethryk  Adioryx bastatus Scarus boefleri Cephalacanthus volitans (Flying gurnard)  Dasyatis marmorata (Marbled stingray)  |
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Thymallus thymallus is a salmonid fish native to central Europe. It is an endangered species because it is so sensitive to pollution of the water and lack of clean gravelly bottoms for spawning in the small rivers it inhabits. First in the August set of new semipostal stamps for youth projects.   |
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Barbus barbus, or barbel is a cyprinid fish native to cooler parts of Eurasia. It is also a species which thrives only in clean, well oxygenated rivers with gravelly bottoms. It gets its name from the barbules at its mouth, with which it can feel for food. Second in the August set of new semipostal stamps.   |
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Acipenser oxyrinchus, or Atlantic sturgeon could be called a living fossil. They are endangered because they mature so slowly and need unpolluted rivers for their young. The adults tend to stay closer to the coast, but migrate upriver for spawning. Third in the August set of new semipostal stamps.   |
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Here are images of the five stamps in a set depicting indigenous fishes, designed by F. Coumare, engraved by Jean Pheulpin, and issued by Mali on June 28, 1976, Scott Nos. 256-60. - nethryk Heterotis niloticus (African arowana)  Synodontis budgetti (Upside-down cat fish)  Heterobranchus bidorsalis (African cat fish)  Oreochromis aureus, aka Tilapia monodi (Blue tilapia)  Alestes macrophthalmus (Torpedo Robber)  Alestes macrophthalmus (Torpedo Robber) |
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