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Family: Halcampoididae (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)


Halcampella fasciata
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Halcampella maxima
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Halcampoides abyssorum
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Halcampoides purpureus
[Purple sea anemone]
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Pentactinia californica
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Scytophorus striatus
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6 Species of Family Halcampoididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Halcampella fasciata Antarctic.
Halcampella maxima Western Central Pacific
Halcampoides abyssorum Antarctic Atlantic.
Halcampoides purpureus Purple sea anemone Eastern Pacific, Antarcti
Pentactinia californica Eastern Pacific
Scytophorus striatus Antarctic Indian Ocean an



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