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Family: Discinidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Discinisca lamellosa
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Discinisca tenuis
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Discradisca indica
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Discradisca sparselineata
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Discradisca stella
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Discradisca strigata
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Pelagodiscus atlanticus
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7 Species of Family Discinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Discinisca lamellosa Eastern Pacific
Discinisca tenuis Southeast Atlantic
Discradisca indica Western Indian Ocean
Discradisca sparselineata Pacific Ocean
Discradisca stella Western Pacific
Discradisca strigata Eastern Pacific
Pelagodiscus atlanticus Southern Indian Ocean. 0.38 TL



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