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Family: Dactylogyridae (See list of species below)

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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Dactylogyrus vastator
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Haliotrema aurigae
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Haliotrema epinepheli
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Tetrancistrum sigani
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4 Species of Family Dactylogyridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Dactylogyrus vastator Northeast Atlantic
Haliotrema aurigae Western Central Pacific
Haliotrema epinepheli Western Central Pacific
Tetrancistrum sigani Western Central Pacific



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