Species Identification

Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Raphidascarididae



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4 species
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Hysterothylacium aduncum
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Hysterothylacium reliquens
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Paranisakiopsis weddelliensis
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Raphidascaris acus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hysterothylacium aduncum Northeast Pacific and Nor 1802
Hysterothylacium reliquens Western Indian Ocean 1975
Paranisakiopsis weddelliensis Western Indian Ocean 2002
Raphidascaris acus Northeast Atlantic 1779



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