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Family: Expanathuridae (See list of species below)

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17 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Chalixanthura scopulosa
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Coralanthura endeavourae
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Eisothistos adlateralis
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Eisothistos antarcticus
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Eisothistos bellonae
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Eisothistos bifidus
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Eisothistos corallina
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Eisothistos macrurus
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Eisothistos petrensis
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Eisothistos poseidon
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Eisothistos teri
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Expanathura ardea
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Expanathura collaris
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Heptanthura amyle
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Heptanthura lewisi
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Heptanthura scopulosa
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Minyanthura corallicola
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17 Species of Family Expanathuridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Chalixanthura scopulosa Western Central Atlantic
Coralanthura endeavourae Western Central Pacific
Eisothistos adlateralis Southwest Pacific.
Eisothistos antarcticus Antarctic.
Eisothistos bellonae Western Central Pacific
Eisothistos bifidus Southeast Atlantic
Eisothistos corallina Western Indian Ocean
Eisothistos macrurus Mediterranean Sea.
Eisothistos petrensis Western Central Atlantic
Eisothistos poseidon Eastern Indian Ocean
Eisothistos teri Western Central Atlantic
Expanathura ardea Western Central Pacific
Expanathura collaris Western Central Pacific
Heptanthura amyle Western Central Atlantic
Heptanthura lewisi Western Central Atlantic
Heptanthura scopulosa Western Central Atlantic
Minyanthura corallicola Western Central Atlantic



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