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Family: Melicertidae (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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Melicertoides centripetalis
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Melicertum octocostatum
[Eight-strand jelly]
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Melicertum panocto
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Netocertoides branchiatum
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Orchistomella applanata
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Orchistomella graeffei
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Orchistomella tentaculata
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7 Species of Family Melicertidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Melicertoides centripetalis Western Central Pacific 0.1 H
Melicertum octocostatum Eight-strand jelly Arctic, Northern Atlantic 1.4 WD
Melicertum panocto Eastern Central Pacific 0.8 WD
Netocertoides branchiatum Western Atlantic 0.5 WD
Orchistomella applanata Western Central Pacific 0.15 WD
Orchistomella graeffei Mediterranean 0.4 WD
Orchistomella tentaculata Western Atlantic 0.6 H



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