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Family: Discinidae



(See list of species below)


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12 species (see list below)
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Discina striata
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Discinisca laevis
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Discinisca lamellosa
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Discinisca rikuzenensis
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Discinisca tenuis
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Discradisca antillarum
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Discradisca cumingi
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Discradisca indica
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Discradisca sparselineata
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Discradisca stella
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Discradisca strigata
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Max. Length 0.4 cm TL
 
Pelagodiscus atlanticus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Discina striata Australia and West Afric 1817
Discinisca laevis Australia and West Afric 1822
Discinisca lamellosa Eastern Pacific 1933
Discinisca rikuzenensis Eastern Pacific 1940
Discinisca tenuis Southeast Atlantic
Discradisca antillarum Western Central Atlantic. 1964
Discradisca cumingi Western Central Atlantic. 1833
Discradisca indica Western Indian Ocean 1920
Discradisca sparselineata Pacific Ocean 1920
Discradisca stella Western Pacific 1862
Discradisca strigata Eastern Pacific 1834
Pelagodiscus atlanticus Southern Indian Ocean. 0.4 TL 1868



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