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Family: Cleidochasmatidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Calyptooecia insidiosa
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Characodoma porcellanum
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Cleidochasma affinis
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Cleidochasma porcellanum
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Gemelliporina glabra
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Yrbozoon ringens
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6 Species of Family Cleidochasmatidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Calyptooecia insidiosa Western Central Atlantic
Characodoma porcellanum Mediterranean Sea.
Cleidochasma affinis Southeast Pacific
Cleidochasma porcellanum Western Atlantic.
Gemelliporina glabra Western Central Atlantic
Yrbozoon ringens Western Pacific



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