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Family: Oxystominidae (See list of species below)

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18 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Halalaimus brachyaulax
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Halalaimus cirrhatus
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Halalaimus fletcheri
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Halalaimus gracilis
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Halalaimus horridus
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Halalaimus isaitshikovi
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Halalaimus longicaudatus
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Halalaimus longicollis
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Halalaimus papillifer
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Halalaimus striatus
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Halalaimus terrestris
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Litinium bananum
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Nemanema cylindraticaudatum
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Oxystomina elongata
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Oxystomina unguiculata
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Paroxystomina asymmetrica
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Thalassoalaimus pirum
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Thalassoalaimus tardus
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18 Species of Family Oxystominidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Halalaimus brachyaulax Antarctic
Halalaimus cirrhatus Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus fletcheri Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus gracilis Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus horridus Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus isaitshikovi Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus longicaudatus Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus longicollis Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus papillifer Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus striatus Northeast Atlantic
Halalaimus terrestris Northeast Atlantic
Litinium bananum Northeast Atlantic
Nemanema cylindraticaudatum Northeast Atlantic
Oxystomina elongata Northwest Atlantic.
Oxystomina unguiculata Northeast Atlantic
Paroxystomina asymmetrica Northeast Atlantic
Thalassoalaimus pirum Northeast Atlantic
Thalassoalaimus tardus Northeast Atlantic



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