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Family: Hippopodiidae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Hippopodius hippopus
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Vogtia glabra
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Vogtia pentacantha
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Vogtia serrata
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Vogtia spinosa
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5 Species of Family Hippopodiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Hippopodius hippopus Pacific Ocean, Atlantic O 1.6 WD
Vogtia glabra Atlantic, Pacific Oceans 3 WD
Vogtia pentacantha Pacific Ocean, Atlantic O
Vogtia serrata Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, 4 WD
Vogtia spinosa Atlantic, Pacific Oceans 2 DL



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