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Family: Exochellidae (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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Elleschara bensoni
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Escharoides angela
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Escharoides bidenkapi
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Escharoides coccinea
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Escharoides excavata
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Escharoides jacksoni
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Escharoides mamillata
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Escharoides praestita
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Escharoides tridens
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Exochella discors
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Exochella hymanae
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Exochella longirostris
[Jullien's exochella]
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Exochella tricuspis
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13 Species of Family Exochellidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Elleschara bensoni Southwest Pacific
Escharoides angela Southwest Pacific
Escharoides bidenkapi Arctic
Escharoides coccinea Mediterranean Sea
Escharoides excavata Southwest Pacific
Escharoides jacksoni Northeast Atlantic and th
Escharoides mamillata Mediterranean Sea.
Escharoides praestita Antarctic Atlantic
Escharoides tridens Antarctic Indian Ocean
Exochella discors Southwest Atlantic
Exochella hymanae Antarctic Pacific
Exochella longirostris Jullien's exochella Southeast Pacific and Sou
Exochella tricuspis Southern Ocean. Subtropi



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