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Family: Paramesochridae (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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Apodopsyllus biarticulatus
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Emertonia minor
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Paramesochra mielkei
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Paramesochra similis
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Remanea arenicola
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Wellsopsyllus minor
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6 Species of Family Paramesochridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Apodopsyllus biarticulatus Western Central Pacific
Emertonia minor Southwest Atlantic
Paramesochra mielkei Northeast Atlantic
Paramesochra similis Northeast Atlantic
Remanea arenicola Northeast Atlantic
Wellsopsyllus minor Northeast Atlantic



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