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Family: Sternaspidae (See list of species below)

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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Sternaspis fossor
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Sternaspis laevis
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Sternaspis maior
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Sternaspis scutata
[Scutate stermaspid worm]
4 Species of Family Sternaspidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Sternaspis fossor Western Central Atlantic
Sternaspis laevis Western Central Pacific
Sternaspis maior Eastern Pacific
Sternaspis scutata Scutate stermaspid worm Arctic, Indo-Pacific, Atl



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