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Family: Hippocrepinidae (See list of species below)
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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Hyperammina cylindrica
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Hyperammina elongata
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Hyperammina friabilis
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Hyperammina kermadecensis
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Hyperammina novaezealandiae
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Hyperammina spiculifera
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Hyperammina vagans
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7 Species of Family Hippocrepinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Hyperammina cylindrica Arctic
Hyperammina elongata Arctic and Antarctic Indi
Hyperammina friabilis Western Central Pacific.
Hyperammina kermadecensis Southwest Pacific
Hyperammina novaezealandiae Western Central Pacific.
Hyperammina spiculifera Western Central Pacific.
Hyperammina vagans Antarctic Indian Ocean



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