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Family: Umbonulidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Astochoporella cassidula
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Escharopsis rosacea
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Escharopsis sarsi
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Rhamphostomella argentea
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Rhamphostomella costata
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Rhamphostomella ovata
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Rhamphostomella scabra
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Umbonula alvareziana
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Umbonula ovicellata
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9 Species of Family Umbonulidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Astochoporella cassidula Antarctic Indian Ocean
Escharopsis rosacea Arctic
Escharopsis sarsi Arctic
Rhamphostomella argentea Mediterranean Sea.
Rhamphostomella costata Arctic and Northeast Paci
Rhamphostomella ovata Arctic
Rhamphostomella scabra Arctic
Umbonula alvareziana Southwest Atlantic
Umbonula ovicellata Mediterranean Sea



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