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Family: Himerometridae (See list of species below)

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13 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Amphimetra laevipinna
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Amphimetra tessellata
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Craspedometra acuticirra
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Heterometra africana
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Heterometra bengalensis
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Heterometra crenulata
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Heterometra pulchra
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Heterometra sarae
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Heterometra savignii
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Heterometra variipinna
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Himerometra martensi
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Himerometra persica
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Himerometra robustipinna
[Feather star]
13 Species of Family Himerometridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Amphimetra laevipinna Western Pacific
Amphimetra tessellata Western Central Pacific
Craspedometra acuticirra Indo-West Pacific.
Heterometra africana Indo-West Pacific
Heterometra bengalensis Western Central Pacific
Heterometra crenulata Indo-West Pacific
Heterometra pulchra Western Central Pacific
Heterometra sarae Eastern Indian Ocean
Heterometra savignii Indo-West Pacific
Heterometra variipinna Indo-West Pacific.
Himerometra martensi Western Central Pacific
Himerometra persica Western Indian Ocean
Himerometra robustipinna Feather star Indo-West Pacific.



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