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Family: Hippoporinidae (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Codonellina galeata
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Hippomenella fissurata
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Hippomenella mucronelliformis
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Hippomenella vellicata
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Hippopleurifera belizae
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Hippopleurifera pulchra
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Hippoporella gorgonensis
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Hippoporidra edax
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Hippoporidra lusitania
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Hippothyris aganactete
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Pentapora foliacea
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Pentapora ottomulleriana
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12 Species of Family Hippoporinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Codonellina galeata Southwest Atlantic and An
Hippomenella fissurata Western Central Atlantic
Hippomenella mucronelliformis Mediterranean Sea.
Hippomenella vellicata Southern Pacific and Sout
Hippopleurifera belizae Western Central Atlantic
Hippopleurifera pulchra Mediterranean Sea.
Hippoporella gorgonensis Eastern Pacific
Hippoporidra edax Western Central Atlantic
Hippoporidra lusitania Northeast Atlantic
Hippothyris aganactete Southwest Pacific
Pentapora foliacea Northeast Atlantic
Pentapora ottomulleriana Mediterranean Sea.



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