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Family: Hincksinidae (See list of species below)

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15 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Antropora compressa
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Antropora granulifera
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Antropora minor
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Aplousina capriensis
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Aplousina filum
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Cauloramphus cryptoarmatus
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Cauloramphus cymbaeformis
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Cauloramphus echinus
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Cauloramphus intermedius
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Cauloramphus multispinosus
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Cauloramphus niger
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Cauloramphus spiniferum
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Hincksina flustroides
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Vibracellina laxibasis
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Vibracellina viator
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15 Species of Family Hincksinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Antropora compressa Western Central Atlantic
Antropora granulifera Western Central Pacific
Antropora minor Indo-West Pacific
Aplousina capriensis Mediterranean Sea.
Aplousina filum Pacific Ocean and the Med
Cauloramphus cryptoarmatus Northwest Pacific
Cauloramphus cymbaeformis Arctic
Cauloramphus echinus Canada
Cauloramphus intermedius Arctic
Cauloramphus multispinosus Northwest Pacific
Cauloramphus niger Northwest pacific
Cauloramphus spiniferum Southeast Pacific and Nor
Hincksina flustroides Mediterranean Sea.
Vibracellina laxibasis Western Central Atlantic
Vibracellina viator Western Central Pacific



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