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Family: Kraussinidae (See list of species below)

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14 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Kraussina cognata
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Kraussina crassicostata
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Kraussina rubra
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Megerlia acrura
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Megerlia gigantea
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Megerlia monstruosa
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Megerlia truncata
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Megerlina atkinsoni
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Megerlina capensis
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Megerlina davidsoni
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Megerlina lamarckiana
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Megerlina natalensis
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Megerlina pisum
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Megerlina striata
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14 Species of Family Kraussinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Kraussina cognata Southeast Atlantic and We
Kraussina crassicostata Southeast Atlantic and We
Kraussina rubra Southeast Atlantic and We
Megerlia acrura Western Indian Ocean
Megerlia gigantea Southern Indian Ocean.
Megerlia monstruosa Southeast Atlantic and We
Megerlia truncata Northeast Atlantic, India 2 TL
Megerlina atkinsoni Eastern Indian Ocean
Megerlina capensis Southeast Atlantic and We
Megerlina davidsoni Antarctica and Southern I
Megerlina lamarckiana Australia.
Megerlina natalensis Southeast Atlantic and We
Megerlina pisum Southeast Atlantic and We
Megerlina striata Southeast Atlantic and We



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