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Family: Goniopectinidae (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)


Ctenodiscus australis
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Ctenodiscus crispatus
[Cookie-cutter seastar]
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Ctenodiscus orientalis
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Ctenodiscus procurator
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Goniopecten asiaticus
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Goniopecten demonstrans
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Prionaster elegans
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7 Species of Family Goniopectinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ctenodiscus australis Southeast Pacific
Ctenodiscus crispatus Cookie-cutter seastar Circumpolar to New Englan
Ctenodiscus orientalis Western Central Pacific
Ctenodiscus procurator Southeast Pacific
Goniopecten asiaticus Western Central Pacific
Goniopecten demonstrans Western Atlantic
Prionaster elegans Western Atlantic



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