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Family: Desmacididae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Desmacidon fragilis
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Desmacidon fruticosum
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Desmacidon nebulosum
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Desmacidon nodosum
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Desmacidon ternatense
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Desmapsamma anchorata
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Desmapsamma vervoorti
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7 Species of Family Desmacididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Desmacidon fragilis Western Central Pacific
Desmacidon fruticosum Western Central Pacific
Desmacidon nebulosum Antarctic Indian Ocean
Desmacidon nodosum Western Central Pacific
Desmacidon ternatense Western Central Pacific
Desmapsamma anchorata Western Atlantic and West 0.5 WD
Desmapsamma vervoorti Western Central Pacific



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