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Family: Desmanthidae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Desmanthus incrustans
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Desmanthus rhabdophorus
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Desmanthus topsenti
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Petromica massalis
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Sulcastrella clausa
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5 Species of Family Desmanthidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Desmanthus incrustans Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc
Desmanthus rhabdophorus Western Central Pacific
Desmanthus topsenti Western Central Pacific
Petromica massalis Indo-West Pacific.
Sulcastrella clausa Western Central Atlantic



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