“Cryptodon planus” by United States Fish Commission (28 Jul 1879) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Cryptodon planus

United States Fish Commission

Title	Cryptodon planus
Artist	United States Fish Commission
Date	28 Jul 1879 19th century
Medium	44
Origin	Cape Cod Bay, off Wood end Light, Massachusetts, United States, North Atlantic Ocean
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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