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Family: Valenciniidae (See list of species below)

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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Baseodiscus antillensis
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Baseodiscus cingulatus
[Banded ribbon worm]


Baseodiscus delineatus
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Baseodiscus hemprichii
[Ribbon worm]
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Baseodiscus princeps
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Baseodiscus quinquelineatus
[Five lined ribbon worm]
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Baseodiscus unistriatus
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Poliopsis lacazei
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8 Species of Family Valenciniidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Baseodiscus antillensis Western Central Atlantic
Baseodiscus cingulatus Banded ribbon worm Eastern Central Pacific
Baseodiscus delineatus Atlantic and Northeast Pa 30 TL
Baseodiscus hemprichii Ribbon worm Indo-Pacific
Baseodiscus princeps Northern Pacific
Baseodiscus quinquelineatus Five lined ribbon worm Western Central Pacific
Baseodiscus unistriatus Western Indian Ocean
Poliopsis lacazei Northeast Atlantic



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