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Family: Leucascidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ascaltis grisea
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Ascaltis lamarcki
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Ascoleucetta compressa
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Leucascus clavatus
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Leucascus digitiformis
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Leucascus lobatus
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Leucascus neocaledonicus
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Leucascus schleyeri
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Leucascus simplex
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9 Species of Family Leucascidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ascaltis grisea Indo-West Pacific
Ascaltis lamarcki Indo-West Pacific, Atlant
Ascoleucetta compressa Eastern Indian Ocean
Leucascus clavatus Eastern Indian Ocean
Leucascus digitiformis Eastern Central Pacific
Leucascus lobatus Northeast Atlantic
Leucascus neocaledonicus Western Central Pacific
Leucascus schleyeri Western Indian Ocean
Leucascus simplex Indo-West Pacific



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