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Family: Scaphandridae (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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Cyclichna involuta
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Kaitoa scaphandroides
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Nipponoscaphander japonica
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Sabatia pustulosa
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Scaphander japonicus
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Scaphander loisae
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Scaphander mundus
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Scaphander subglobosus
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Scaphander teramachii
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9 Species of Family Scaphandridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cyclichna involuta Northwest Pacific
Kaitoa scaphandroides Western Atlantic. 2.3 DL
Nipponoscaphander japonica Western Pacific
Sabatia pustulosa Eastern Central Pacific
Scaphander japonicus Western Central Pacific
Scaphander loisae Western Atlantic. 1.78 DL
Scaphander mundus Atlantic Ocean and Indo-W
Scaphander subglobosus Western Central Pacific
Scaphander teramachii Western Pacific



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