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Family: Halymeniaceae (See list of species below)

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10 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cryptonemia obovata
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Cryptonemia umbraticola
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Halymenia dilatata
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Halymenia durvillei
[Branched halymenia]
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Halymenia floresii
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Halymenia floridana
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Halymenia santamariae
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Pachymenia saxicola
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Prionitis galapagensis
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Prionitis hancockii
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10 Species of Family Halymeniaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cryptonemia obovata Eastern Pacific
Cryptonemia umbraticola Western Pacific
Halymenia dilatata Western Central Pacific
Halymenia durvillei Branched halymenia Indo-West Pacific.
Halymenia floresii Western Central Atlantic
Halymenia floridana Southeast Pacific
Halymenia santamariae Southeast Pacific
Pachymenia saxicola Southeast Pacific
Prionitis galapagensis Southeast Pacific
Prionitis hancockii Southeast Pacific



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