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Family: Phaennidae (See list of species below)
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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cephalophanes tectus
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Cornucalanus indicus
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Onchocalanus cristogerens
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Phaenna spinifera
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Xanthocalanus agilis
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Xanthocalanus borealis
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Xanthocalanus dilatus
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Xanthocalanus polaris
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Xanthocalanus profundus
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9 Species of Family Phaennidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cephalophanes tectus Atlantic and Pacific Ocea
Cornucalanus indicus Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Onchocalanus cristogerens Arctic.
Phaenna spinifera Western Central Pacific.
Xanthocalanus agilis Northwest Pacific
Xanthocalanus borealis Arctic
Xanthocalanus dilatus Northwest Pacific
Xanthocalanus polaris Arctic.
Xanthocalanus profundus Arctic



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