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Family: Deimatidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Deima blakei
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Deima validum
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Oneirophanta mutabilis
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Orphnurgus asperignis
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Orphnurgus bacillus
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Orphnurgus dorisae
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Orphnurgus glaber
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Orphnurgus insignis
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Orphnurgus natalasper
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Orphnurgus protectus
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Orphnurgus vitreus
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11 Species of Family Deimatidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Deima blakei To be filled. 3.5 TL
Deima validum Cosmopolitan, except for
Oneirophanta mutabilis Antarctic Indian Ocean
Orphnurgus asperignis Off South Africa.
Orphnurgus bacillus Western Central Pacific
Orphnurgus dorisae Southwest Pacific 14 TL
Orphnurgus glaber To be filled.
Orphnurgus insignis Indo-West Pacific
Orphnurgus natalasper Off South Africa.
Orphnurgus protectus Northwest Pacific
Orphnurgus vitreus Eastern Central Pacific



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