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Family: Briareidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Briareum asbestinum
[Corky seafinger]
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Briareum cylindrum
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Briareum hamrum
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Briareum polyanthes
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Briareum stechei
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Briareum violaceum
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6 Species of Family Briareidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Briareum asbestinum Corky seafinger Western Atlantic.
Briareum cylindrum Western Pacific.
Briareum hamrum Western Indian Ocean
Briareum polyanthes Western Central Atlantic
Briareum stechei Western Pacific.
Briareum violaceum Indo-West Pacific.



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