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Family: Atelecyclidae horse crabs (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Atelecyclus rotundatus
[Circular crab]
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Atelecyclus undecimdentatus
[broad circular crab]
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Kraussia rugulosa
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Palapedia integra
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Palapedia marquesa
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Palapedia rastripes
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Palapedia serenei
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Palapedia valentini
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Trichopeltarion nobile
[Velvet horse crab]
9 Species of Family Atelecyclidae
(horse crabs)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Atelecyclus rotundatus Circular crab Northeast Atlantic
Atelecyclus undecimdentatus broad circular crab Eastern Atlantic and the
Kraussia rugulosa Indo-Pacific.
Palapedia integra Indo-West Pacific.
Palapedia marquesa Central Pacific
Palapedia rastripes Eastern Central Pacific
Palapedia serenei Western Central Pacific
Palapedia valentini Western Central Pacific
Trichopeltarion nobile Velvet horse crab Western Atlantic Ocean.



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