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Family: Dondersiidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Dondersia californicum
[Leaf-spiculed solenogaster]
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Dondersia festiva
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Ichthyomenia ichthyodes
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Lyratoherpia carinata
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Lyratoherpia incali
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Micromenia fodiens
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Micromenia subrubra
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Nematomenia banyulensis
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Nematomenia corallophila
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Nematomenia flavens
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Stylomenia salvatori
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11 Species of Family Dondersiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Dondersia californicum Leaf-spiculed solenogaster Eastern Pacific.
Dondersia festiva Mediterranean Sea.
Ichthyomenia ichthyodes Mediterranean.
Lyratoherpia carinata Northeast Atlantic
Lyratoherpia incali Northeast Atlantic. 0.32 TL
Micromenia fodiens Northeast Atlantic
Micromenia subrubra Mediterranean Sea.
Nematomenia banyulensis Northeast Atlantic and th
Nematomenia corallophila Mediterranean Sea.
Nematomenia flavens Mediterranean Sea.
Stylomenia salvatori Mediterranean Sea.



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