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Family: Leptocytheridae (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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Callistocythere arcana
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Leptocythere baltica
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Leptocythere castanea
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Leptocythere lacertosa
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Leptocythere macallana
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Leptocythere pellucida
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Leptocythere porcellanea
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Leptocythere psammophila
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Leptocythere tenera
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Paracytherois flexuosa
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10 Species of Family Leptocytheridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Callistocythere arcana Western Indian Ocean.
Leptocythere baltica Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere castanea Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere lacertosa Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere macallana Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere pellucida Northeast Atlantic.
Leptocythere porcellanea Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere psammophila Northeast Atlantic
Leptocythere tenera Northeast Atlantic.
Paracytherois flexuosa Northeast Atlantic



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