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Family: Comesomatidae (See list of species below)

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13 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acantholaimus setosus
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Actarjania splendens
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Comesoma profundi
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Comesoma vulgare
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Dorylaimopsis punctata
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Paracomesoma dubium
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Pierrickia aequalis
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Sabatieria antarctica
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Sabatieria armata
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Sabatieria celtica
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Sabatieria ornata
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Sabatieria pulchra
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Sabatieria rota
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13 Species of Family Comesomatidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acantholaimus setosus Northeast Atlantic
Actarjania splendens Northwest Pacific and Wes
Comesoma profundi Northeast Atlantic
Comesoma vulgare Northeast Atlantic
Dorylaimopsis punctata Northeast Atlantic
Paracomesoma dubium Indo-West Pacific and the
Pierrickia aequalis Northeast Atlantic
Sabatieria antarctica Antarctic Indian Ocean
Sabatieria armata Northeast Atlantic
Sabatieria celtica Northeast Atlantic
Sabatieria ornata Northeast Atlantic
Sabatieria pulchra Northeast Atlantic
Sabatieria rota Northeast Atlantic



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