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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Pontocyprididae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Argilloecia cylindrica
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Argilloecia eburnea
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Argilloecia obtusata
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Argilloecia tumida
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Australoecia atlantica
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Peripontocypris magnafurcata
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Pontocypris avena
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Propontocypris bengalensis
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Propontocypris trigonella
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Thomontocypris brightae
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Thomontocypris gollnerae
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11 Species of Family Pontocyprididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Argilloecia cylindrica Northeast Atlantic
Argilloecia eburnea Antarctic Indian Ocean
Argilloecia obtusata Questionable in Kerguelen
Argilloecia tumida Antarctic Indian Ocean
Australoecia atlantica Antarctic Indian Ocean
Peripontocypris magnafurcata Indo-Pacific
Pontocypris avena Northeast Atlantic
Propontocypris bengalensis Western Indian Ocean.
Propontocypris trigonella Northeast Atlantic.
Thomontocypris brightae Eastern Central Pacific.
Thomontocypris gollnerae Eastern Central Pacific.



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