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Family: Typhloscolecidae (See list of species below)

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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Sagitella kowalewskii
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Travisiopsis coniceps
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Travisiopsis dubia
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Travisiopsis lanceolata
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Travisiopsis levinseni
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Travisiopsis lobifera
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Typhloscolex muelleri
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Typhloscolex phyllodes
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8 Species of Family Typhloscolecidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Sagitella kowalewskii Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc
Travisiopsis coniceps Indo-Pacific
Travisiopsis dubia Pacific Ocean.
Travisiopsis lanceolata Western Indian Ocean, Nor
Travisiopsis levinseni Northeast Atlantic, Indo-
Travisiopsis lobifera Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc
Typhloscolex muelleri Arctic, Indo-Pacific, Wes
Typhloscolex phyllodes Western Central Atlantic



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