Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Metidae



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5 species
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Metis holothuriae
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Metis ignea
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Metis jousseaumei
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Metis natans
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Metis pallida
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Metis holothuriae Atlantic Ocean. 1891
Metis ignea Northeast Atlantic 1843
Metis jousseaumei Northeast Atlantic 1892
Metis natans Northeast Atlantic 1907
Metis pallida Northeast Atlantic 1927



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