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Family: Phymatellidae (See list of species below)

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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Neoaulaxinia clavata
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Neoaulaxinia persicum
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Neoaulaxinia zingiberadix
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Neosiphonia fruticosa
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Neosiphonia motukawanui
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Neosiphonia superstes
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Reidispongia coerulea
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Reidispongia tuberculata
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8 Species of Family Phymatellidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Neoaulaxinia clavata Western Pacific
Neoaulaxinia persicum Southwest Pacific
Neoaulaxinia zingiberadix Southwest Pacific
Neosiphonia fruticosa Western Central Pacific
Neosiphonia motukawanui Western Pacific
Neosiphonia superstes Western Pacific
Reidispongia coerulea Western Pacific
Reidispongia tuberculata Western Central Pacific.



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