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Family: Farciminariidae (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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Columnella cribraria
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Columnella gracilis
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Columnella magna
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Farciminellum antarcticum
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Farciminellum hexagonum
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Nellia oculata
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Nellia tenella
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7 Species of Family Farciminariidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Columnella cribraria Southwest Atlantic
Columnella gracilis Southwest Atlantic
Columnella magna Antarctic and Indo-West P
Farciminellum antarcticum Antarctic Indian Ocean
Farciminellum hexagonum Southwest Pacific and Ant
Nellia oculata Antarctic, Indo-West Paci
Nellia tenella Western Central Atlantic



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