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Family: Farreidae (See list of species below)

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18 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Aspidoscopulia bisymmetrica
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Claviscopulia facunda
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Farrea ananchorata
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Farrea anoxyhexastera
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Farrea beringiana
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Farrea hanitschi
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Farrea hieroglyphica
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Farrea lendenfeldi
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Farrea medusiforma
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Farrea nodulosa
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Farrea occa
[Reversed glass sponge]
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Farrea raoulensis
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Farrea ritchieae
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Farrea schulzei
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Farrea similaris
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Farrea spirifera
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Farrea watasei
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Lonchiphora antarctica
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18 Species of Family Farreidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aspidoscopulia bisymmetrica Western Central Pacific.
Claviscopulia facunda Western Central Atlantic
Farrea ananchorata Southwest Pacific
Farrea anoxyhexastera Southwest Pacific
Farrea beringiana Western Central Atlantic
Farrea hanitschi Western Central Pacific
Farrea hieroglyphica Eastern Indian Ocean
Farrea lendenfeldi Western Central Pacific
Farrea medusiforma Southwest Pacific
Farrea nodulosa Western Central Pacific
Farrea occa Reversed glass sponge Pacific Ocean.
Farrea raoulensis Southwest Pacific
Farrea ritchieae Eastern Indian Ocean
Farrea schulzei Northeast Pacific
Farrea similaris Southwest Pacific
Farrea spirifera Western Central Pacific
Farrea watasei Western Central Pacific
Lonchiphora antarctica Antarctic Ocean



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