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Family: Otoplanidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Itaspiella helgolandica
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Monostichoplana filum
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Notocaryoplana arctica
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Parotoplana capitata
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Philosyrtis coomansi
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Postbursoplana noldti
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6 Species of Family Otoplanidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Itaspiella helgolandica Northeast Atlantic and th
Monostichoplana filum Northeast Atlantic and th
Notocaryoplana arctica Northeast Atlantic and th
Parotoplana capitata Northeast Atlantic
Philosyrtis coomansi Northeast Atlantic
Postbursoplana noldti Northeast Atlantic



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