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Family: Hexapodidae (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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Hexalaughlia orientalis
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Hexapinus simplex
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Mariaplax chenae
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Mariaplax exigua
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Mariaplax granuliferus
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Mariaplax hispida
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Mariaplax pitrai
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Mariaplax sundaica
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8 Species of Family Hexapodidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Hexalaughlia orientalis Western Pacific 1.69 CW
Hexapinus simplex Indo-West Pacific 1.53 CW
Mariaplax chenae Northwest Pacific 1.11 CW
Mariaplax exigua Northwest Pacific 0.51 CW
Mariaplax granuliferus Northwest Pacific
Mariaplax hispida Western Central Pacific a
Mariaplax pitrai Western Central Pacific a
Mariaplax sundaica Western Central Pacific a



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