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Family: Fursenkoinidae (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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Fursenkoina complanata
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Fursenkoina davisi
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Fursenkoina earlandi
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Fursenkoina pauciloculata
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Fursenkoina schreibersiana
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Fursenkoina squammosa
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Fursenkoina subdepressa
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Sigmavirgulina basistriata
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Sigmavirgulina tortuosa
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9 Species of Family Fursenkoinidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Fursenkoina complanata Antarctic Indian Ocean
Fursenkoina davisi Western Central Pacific.
Fursenkoina earlandi Western Central Pacific.
Fursenkoina pauciloculata Western Central Pacific.
Fursenkoina schreibersiana Antarctic Indian Ocean
Fursenkoina squammosa Antarctic Indian Ocean
Fursenkoina subdepressa Antarctic Indian Ocean
Sigmavirgulina basistriata Western Central Pacific.
Sigmavirgulina tortuosa Southeast Pacific



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