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Family: Dyscoliidae



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14 species (see list below)
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Acrobelesia cooperi
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Dyscolia johannisdavisi
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Dyscolia radiata
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Dyscolia subquadrata
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Dyscolia wyvillei
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Goniobrochus ewingi
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Xenobrochus africanus
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Xenobrochus agulhasensis
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Xenobrochus anomalus
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Xenobrochus australis
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Xenobrochus indianensis
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Max. Length 0.8 cm TL
 
Xenobrochus naudei
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Xenobrochus rotundus
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Xenobrochus translucidus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Acrobelesia cooperi 1976
Dyscolia johannisdavisi Western Central Pacific. 1894
Dyscolia radiata Western Central Pacific. 1981
Dyscolia subquadrata Western Central Pacific. 1878
Dyscolia wyvillei Western Central Pacific. 1878
Goniobrochus ewingi Western Central Pacific. 1973
Xenobrochus africanus Indo-West Pacific and Sou 1973
Xenobrochus agulhasensis Southeast Atlantic 1938
Xenobrochus anomalus Antarctic Indian Ocean 1981
Xenobrochus australis Antarctic Indian Ocean 1981
Xenobrochus indianensis Antarctic Indian Ocean 1973
Xenobrochus naudei Southern African waters. 0.8 TL 1994
Xenobrochus rotundus Western Central Pacific 2008
Xenobrochus translucidus Western Central Pacific 1920



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