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Family: Ctenochelidae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ctenocheles balssi
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Ctenocheles leviceps
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Dawsonius latispina
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Gourretia coolibah
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Gourretia crosnieri
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5 Species of Family Ctenochelidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ctenocheles balssi Northwest Pacific.
Ctenocheles leviceps Western Central Atlantic
Dawsonius latispina Western Central Atlantic.
Gourretia coolibah Indo-West Pacific.
Gourretia crosnieri Western Central Pacific



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