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Family: Chondropsidae (See list of species below)

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13 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Batzella inops
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Batzella rubra
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Chondropsis arenifera
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Chondropsis subtilis
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Phoriospongia poni
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Strongylacidon griseum
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Strongylacidon kaneohe
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Strongylacidon meganese
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Strongylacidon poriticola
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Strongylacidon stelliderma
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Strongylacidon unguiferum
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Strongylacidon zanzibarense
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Strongylacidon zukerani
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13 Species of Family Chondropsidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Batzella inops Northeast Atlantic.
Batzella rubra Western Central Atlantic
Chondropsis arenifera Western Central Pacific
Chondropsis subtilis Western Central Pacific
Phoriospongia poni Eastern Central Pacific
Strongylacidon griseum Western Atlantic.
Strongylacidon kaneohe Eastern Central Pacific
Strongylacidon meganese Eastern Central Pacific
Strongylacidon poriticola Western Central Atlantic
Strongylacidon stelliderma Western Central Pacific
Strongylacidon unguiferum Caribbean.
Strongylacidon zanzibarense Western Central Pacific
Strongylacidon zukerani Eastern Central Pacific



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