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Family: Moerisiidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Moerisia gangetica
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Moerisia horii
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Moerisia inkermanica
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Moerisia lyonsi
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Moerisia pallasi
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Odessia maeotica
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Tiaricodon coeruleus
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7 Species of Family Moerisiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Moerisia gangetica Eastern Indian Ocean 0.3 WD
Moerisia horii Eastern Central Pacific
Moerisia inkermanica Northwest Pacific
Moerisia lyonsi Africa-Inland waters, Atl 0.45 WD
Moerisia pallasi Asia-Inland water 0.3 WD
Odessia maeotica Mediterranean 1.8 WD
Tiaricodon coeruleus Southwest Atlantic and So 2.4 WD



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