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Family: Cyclopidae (See list of species below)

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14 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cyclops lacustris
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Diacyclops thomasi
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Ectocyclops phaleratus
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Eucyclops serrulatus
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Euryte bellatula
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Halicyclops caneki
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Halicyclops clarkei
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Halicyclops coulli
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Halicyclops fosteri
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Halicyclops laminifer
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Mesocyclops leukarti
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Microcyclops varicans
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Thermocyclops crassus
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Tropocyclops prasinus
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14 Species of Family Cyclopidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cyclops lacustris Europe.
Diacyclops thomasi North America.
Ectocyclops phaleratus Asia
Eucyclops serrulatus Asia
Euryte bellatula Western Central Pacific
Halicyclops caneki Western Central Atlantic
Halicyclops clarkei Western Central Atlantic
Halicyclops coulli Western Central Atlantic
Halicyclops fosteri Western Central Atlantic
Halicyclops laminifer Western Central Atlantic
Mesocyclops leukarti Asia
Microcyclops varicans Asia
Thermocyclops crassus Asia
Tropocyclops prasinus Asia



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