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Family: Sphaerolaimidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Doliolaimus agilis
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Sphaerolaimus balticus
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Sphaerolaimus dispar
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Sphaerolaimus gracilis
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Sphaerolaimus hirsutus
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Sphaerolaimus islandicus
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Sphaerolaimus paradoxus
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7 Species of Family Sphaerolaimidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Doliolaimus agilis Northeast Atlantic
Sphaerolaimus balticus Northeast Atlantic
Sphaerolaimus dispar Northwest Atlantic.
Sphaerolaimus gracilis Northeast Atlantic
Sphaerolaimus hirsutus Northeast Atlantic
Sphaerolaimus islandicus Northeast Atlantic
Sphaerolaimus paradoxus Northeast Atlantic



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