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Family: Oxycephalidae (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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Calamorhynchus pellucidus
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Cranocephalus scleroticus
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Glossocephalus milneedwardsi
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Leptocotis tenuirostris
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Oxycephalus clausi
[Symbiotic hyperiid amphipod]
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Oxycephalus latirostris
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Oxycephalus longipes
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Oxycephalus piscator
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Oxycephalus piscatoris
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Rhabdosoma armatum
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Rhabdosoma brevicaudatum
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Rhabdosoma minor
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Rhabdosoma whitei
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Streetsia challengeri
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Streetsia mindanaonis
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Streetsia porcella
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Streetsia steenstrupi
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Tullbergella cuspidatus
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18 Species of Family Oxycephalidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Calamorhynchus pellucidus Western Pacific
Cranocephalus scleroticus Western Pacific
Glossocephalus milneedwardsi Western Pacific
Leptocotis tenuirostris Western Pacific
Oxycephalus clausi Symbiotic hyperiid amphipod Western Pacific.
Oxycephalus latirostris Western Pacific
Oxycephalus longipes Northwest Pacific
Oxycephalus piscator Western Central Pacific
Oxycephalus piscatoris Northwest Pacific
Rhabdosoma armatum Western Pacific
Rhabdosoma brevicaudatum Western Pacific
Rhabdosoma minor Northwest Pacific
Rhabdosoma whitei Western Pacific
Streetsia challengeri Western Pacific
Streetsia mindanaonis Northwest Pacific
Streetsia porcella Western Pacific
Streetsia steenstrupi Western Pacific
Tullbergella cuspidatus Western Pacific



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