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Across

2Meaning incomplete, part (prefix). (4)
3Related to, or situated in the region of the nape. (6)
6A tube leading from the ovary to the cloaca or external genital opening along which the ova pass during spawning. (7)
7Relating to the biting or grinding of tooth surfaces or the bringing of the opposing surfaces of the teeth of the two jaws into contact. (8)
8Prefix meaning beyond. (4)
10The mating of related individuals, or self-fertilization, resulting in increased genetic uniformity in the offspring. (10)
13Prefix meaning near, around, enclosing. (4)
14Dividing into three. (10)
151) A small hollow, cylindrical structure, 2) an element of the fish kidney. (6)
16Fishes of the Family Osmeridae, Order Salmoniformes (salmons, pikes and smelts). See FishBase for more information on this Family. (6)
17Prefix meaning all, universally. (4)

Down

1A shallow coastal bay or estuary, usually at the mouth of a river. (5)
4Pertaining to the greatest depths of the ocean, generally below 6,000 m; the deepest deep bottom area or portion of submerged earthform. (5)
5Mild cured sides, especially of king salmon, cold smoked for one to three days. Also called lox. (5)
6Gonad containing both male and female primary reproductive tissue, e.g. in Centropristes. (3-6)
9Suffix meaning wide or broad. Opposite of steno-. (4)
10that ventral region extending immediately behind the pectoral fins of the isthmus. " (2,4)
11Animal or plant matter spread in water to attract fish to its source. (6)
12Race, a local population within a subspecies. Sometimes given a Latin name by Old world biologists, but having no nomenclatural significance, e.g. Salmo trutta natio lacustris. (5)
13Prefix meaning many, several, excessive, generalised, affecting many parts. (4)

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