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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Megathyrididae (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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Argyrotheca angulata
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Argyrotheca australis
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Argyrotheca cistellula
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Argyrotheca cordata
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Argyrotheca cuneata
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Argyrotheca jacksoni
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Argyrotheca mayi
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Gwynia capsula
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Megathiris capensis
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Megathiris detruncata
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10 Species of Family Megathyrididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Argyrotheca angulata Western Indian Ocean
Argyrotheca australis Eastern Indian Ocean
Argyrotheca cistellula Northeast Atlantic
Argyrotheca cordata Mediterranean
Argyrotheca cuneata Mediterranean
Argyrotheca jacksoni Western Indian Ocean
Argyrotheca mayi Western Central Pacific
Gwynia capsula Northeast Atlantic and th
Megathiris capensis Southern Africa.
Megathiris detruncata Mediterranean



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