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Family: Tachidiidae (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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Euterpina acutifrons
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Microarthridion litospinatus
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Microarthridion littorale
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Neotachidius triangularis
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Sinotachidius vicinospinalis
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Tachidius discipes
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6 Species of Family Tachidiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Euterpina acutifrons Indo-West Pacific and Nor
Microarthridion litospinatus Western Pacific
Microarthridion littorale Northeast Atlantic and th
Neotachidius triangularis Northwest Pacific
Sinotachidius vicinospinalis Northwest Pacific
Tachidius discipes Northeast Atlantic and th



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