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Family: Xestoleberididae (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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Foveoleberis foveolata
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Xestoleberis aurantia
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Xestoleberis curta
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Xestoleberis depressa
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Xestoleberis entrichos
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Xestoleberis insolanos
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Xestoleberis kyrtonos
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Xestoleberis macrocicatricosa
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Xestoleberis macrorrhinos
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Xestoleberis polys
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Xestoleberis rhomboidea
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Xestoleberis rotunda
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Xestoleberis setigera
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13 Species of Family Xestoleberididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Foveoleberis foveolata Antarctic Indian Ocean
Xestoleberis aurantia Northeast and Western Cen
Xestoleberis curta Antarctic Indian Ocean
Xestoleberis depressa Antarctic Indian Ocean an
Xestoleberis entrichos Eastern Pacific
Xestoleberis insolanos Eastern Pacific
Xestoleberis kyrtonos Eastern Pacific
Xestoleberis macrocicatricosa Central Pacific
Xestoleberis macrorrhinos Eastern Central Pacific
Xestoleberis polys Eastern Pacific
Xestoleberis rhomboidea Western Indian Ocean
Xestoleberis rotunda Western Indian Ocean
Xestoleberis setigera Antarctic Indian Ocean



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