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Family: Dyscoliidae (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)
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Xenobrochus africanus
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Xenobrochus agulhasensis
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Xenobrochus anomalus
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Xenobrochus australis
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Xenobrochus naudei
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Xenobrochus rotundus
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6 Species of Family Dyscoliidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Xenobrochus africanus Indo-West Pacific and Sou
Xenobrochus agulhasensis Southeast Atlantic
Xenobrochus anomalus Antarctic Indian Ocean
Xenobrochus australis Antarctic Indian Ocean
Xenobrochus naudei Southern African waters. 0.83 TL
Xenobrochus rotundus Western Central Pacific



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