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Family: Pterotracheidae



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6 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 5 cm DL
 
Firoloida desmarestia
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Max. Length 26 cm DL
 
Pterotrachea coronata
[Sea elephant]
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Max. Length 6.5 cm DL
 
Pterotrachea hippocampus
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Pterotrachea keraudrenii
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Pterotrachea minuta
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Max. Length 20 cm DL
 
Pterotrachea scutata
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Firoloida desmarestia Pacific Ocean, Western At 5 DL 1817
Pterotrachea coronata Sea elephant Pacific Ocean, Western At 26 DL 1775
Pterotrachea hippocampus Pacific Ocean, Western Ce 6.5 DL 1836
Pterotrachea keraudrenii Western Atlantic. 1850
Pterotrachea minuta Northwest Pacific 1920
Pterotrachea scutata Pacific Ocean, Western At 20 DL 1855



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