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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Leiopathidae (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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Leiopathes acanthophora
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Leiopathes annosa
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Leiopathes bullosa
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Leiopathes expansa
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Leiopathes glaberrima
[Smooth black coral]
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Leiopathes grimaldii
[Grimaldi's black coral]
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Leiopathes secunda
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7 Species of Family Leiopathidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Leiopathes acanthophora Eastern Indian Ocean
Leiopathes annosa Eastern Central Pacific
Leiopathes bullosa Eastern Indian Ocean
Leiopathes expansa Northeast Atlantic
Leiopathes glaberrima Smooth black coral Central Pacific, Atlantic
Leiopathes grimaldii Grimaldi's black coral Eastern Atlantic
Leiopathes secunda Eastern Indian Ocean



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