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Family: Polyorchidae (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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Polyorchis haplus
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Polyorchis karafutoensis
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Polyorchis montereyensis
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Polyorchis penicillatus
[Penicillate jellyfish]
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Scrippsia pacifica
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Spirocodon saltator
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6 Species of Family Polyorchidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Polyorchis haplus Eastern Pacific 2 H
Polyorchis karafutoensis Northwest Pacific 5 WD
Polyorchis montereyensis Eastern Central Pacific 4 H
Polyorchis penicillatus Penicillate jellyfish Eastern Pacific and the A 10 TL
Scrippsia pacifica Eastern Pacific 10 H
Spirocodon saltator Northwest Pacific 6.5 WD



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