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Family: Laomediidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Axianassa australis
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Axianassa heardi
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Axianassa ngochoae
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Laomedia astacina
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Laomedia paucispinosa
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Naushonia palauensis
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Naushonia serratipalma
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7 Species of Family Laomediidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Axianassa australis Western Atlantic
Axianassa heardi Pacific Ocean
Axianassa ngochoae Eastern Central Pacific
Laomedia astacina Western Pacific.
Laomedia paucispinosa Western Central Pacific
Naushonia palauensis Western Central Pacific
Naushonia serratipalma Eastern Central Pacific



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