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Family: Arietellidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Arietellus aculeatus
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Arietellus giesbrechti
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Arietellus plumifer
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Metacalanus acutioperculum
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Metacalanus aurivillii
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Metacalanus curvirostris
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6 Species of Family Arietellidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Arietellus aculeatus Northwest Pacific
Arietellus giesbrechti Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Arietellus plumifer Northwest Pacific
Metacalanus acutioperculum Northwest Pacific
Metacalanus aurivillii Northwest Pacific
Metacalanus curvirostris Northwest Pacific



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