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Family: Anisakidae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acanthocheilus rotundatus
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Anisakis simplex
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Contracaecum osculatum
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Pseudoterranova decipiens
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Terranova scoliodontis
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5 Species of Family Anisakidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acanthocheilus rotundatus Western Indian Ocean
Anisakis simplex Northeast Atlantic and th
Contracaecum osculatum Northern Atlantic and the
Pseudoterranova decipiens Northeast Atlantic
Terranova scoliodontis Western Central Pacific



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