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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Leucotheidae spiky sea walnuts (See list of species below)
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3 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Leucothea multicornis
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Leucothea ochracea
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Leucothea pulchra
[Orange-tipped sea gooseberry]
3 Species of Family Leucotheidae
(spiky sea walnuts)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Leucothea multicornis Western Pacific, Western 25 H
Leucothea ochracea Western Atlantic
Leucothea pulchra Orange-tipped sea gooseberry Eastern Pacific



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