A group or order of fish with specialized fused teeth forming plate-like structures, including pufferfish and their relatives.
From Greek 'gymnos' (naked) + 'odous' (tooth) + plural ending '-es'. The scientific classification groups these fish by their unique dental adaptation.
Despite meaning 'naked-toothed,' these fish have incredibly strong jaw structures that can crush shells and corals—their beaked mouths are so powerful they can eat sea urchins spines and all!
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