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Family: Heteroxyidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Didiscus aceratus
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Didiscus anisodiscus
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Didiscus oxeatus
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Halicnemia papillosa
[Mango seed sponge]
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Halicnemia wagini
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Myrmekioderma granulatum
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Myrmekioderma gyroderma
[Convoluted orange sponge]
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Myrmekioderma indemaresi
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Myrmekioderma rea
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9 Species of Family Heteroxyidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Didiscus aceratus Western Central Pacific
Didiscus anisodiscus Western Central Pacific
Didiscus oxeatus Western Atlantic.
Halicnemia papillosa Mango seed sponge Southwest Atlantic and So
Halicnemia wagini Northeast Atlantic
Myrmekioderma granulatum Indo-West Pacific.
Myrmekioderma gyroderma Convoluted orange sponge Western Central Atlantic
Myrmekioderma indemaresi Northeast Atlantic
Myrmekioderma rea Western Central Atlantic



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