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Family: Zancleidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ctenaria ctenophora
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Zanclea alba
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Zanclea bomala
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Zanclea costata
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Zanclea dubia
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Zanclea gemmosa
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Zanclea orientalis
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Zanclea prolifera
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Zanclella bryozoophila
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9 Species of Family Zancleidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ctenaria ctenophora Northwest Pacific 0.5 WD
Zanclea alba Western Central Atlantic
Zanclea bomala Eastern Pacific
Zanclea costata Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, 0.3 WD
Zanclea dubia Western Central Pacific 0.15 H
Zanclea gemmosa Western Atlantic
Zanclea orientalis Western Indian Ocean 0.15 WD
Zanclea prolifera Western Central Atlantic
Zanclella bryozoophila Eastern Pacific



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