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Family: Trinchesiidae (See list of species below)

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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Phestilla arnoldi
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Phestilla fuscostriata
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Phestilla goniophaga
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Phestilla lugubris
[Coral-eating aeolid]
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Phestilla melanobrachia
[Black armed aeolid]
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Phestilla minor
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Phestilla panamica
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Phestilla subodiosa
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8 Species of Family Trinchesiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Phestilla arnoldi Western Central Pacific 0.4 TL
Phestilla fuscostriata Western Pacific
Phestilla goniophaga Western Pacific
Phestilla lugubris Coral-eating aeolid Indo-Pacific. 5 TL
Phestilla melanobrachia Black armed aeolid Indo-Pacific. 4 TL
Phestilla minor Western Central Pacific
Phestilla panamica Eastern Pacific 4 TL
Phestilla subodiosa Western Pacific



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