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Family: Microcotylidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Metamicrocotyla mugilis
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Microcotyle bothi
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Microcotyle emmelichthyops
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Microcotyle polymixiae
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Microcotyle sebastis
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Polylabris sillaginae
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6 Species of Family Microcotylidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Metamicrocotyla mugilis East Central Pacific
Microcotyle bothi Eastern Central Pacific
Microcotyle emmelichthyops Eastern Central Pacific
Microcotyle polymixiae Eastern Central Pacific
Microcotyle sebastis Northeast Pacific
Polylabris sillaginae Western Central Pacific



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