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Family: Alvinellidae (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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Alvinella caudata
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Alvinella pompejana
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Paralvinella bacteria
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Paralvinella bactericola
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Paralvinella bacteriocola
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Paralvinella dela
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Paralvinella fijiensis
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Paralvinella grasslei
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Paralvinella hessleri
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Paralvinella palmiformis
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Paralvinella pandorae
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Paralvinella sulfincola
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Paralvinella unidentata
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13 Species of Family Alvinellidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Alvinella caudata Eastern Pacific
Alvinella pompejana Eastern Pacific
Paralvinella bacteria Eastern Pacific
Paralvinella bactericola Western Central Pacific.
Paralvinella bacteriocola Eastern Central Pacific.
Paralvinella dela Northeast Pacific.
Paralvinella fijiensis Western Central Pacific.
Paralvinella grasslei Eastern Pacific
Paralvinella hessleri Western Central Pacific
Paralvinella palmiformis Northeast Pacific.
Paralvinella pandorae Northeast Pacific.
Paralvinella sulfincola Pacific Ocean.
Paralvinella unidentata Western Central Pacific.



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