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Family: Spintheridae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Spinther arcticus
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Spinther citrinus
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Spinther japonicus
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Spinther oniscoides
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Spinther wireni
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5 Species of Family Spintheridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Spinther arcticus Western Indian Ocean, Nor
Spinther citrinus Northeast Atlantic
Spinther japonicus Eastern Central Pacific.
Spinther oniscoides Northeast Atlantic
Spinther wireni Arctic and Northeast Paci



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