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Family: Heteracanthocephalidae



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7 species (see list below)
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Aspersentis austrinus
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Aspersentis johni
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Aspersentis megarhynchus
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Max. Length 0.2 cm BL
 
Aspersentis minor
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Aspersentis zanclorhynchi
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Max. Length 1.6 cm BL
 
Heteracanthocephalus peltorhamphi
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Heteroacanthocephalus peltorhamphi
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aspersentis austrinus Southern Ocean-Antarctic 1929
Aspersentis johni Southwest Pacific 1929
Aspersentis megarhynchus Atlantic Antarctic 1892
Aspersentis minor Eastern Indian Ocean 0.2 BL 1992
Aspersentis zanclorhynchi Southwest Pacific 1937
Heteracanthocephalus peltorhamphi Southwest Pacific 1.6 BL 1944
Heteroacanthocephalus peltorhamphi Southwest Pacific 1944



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