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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Thalassometridae (See list of species below)

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10 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Aglaometra valida
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Cosmiometra aster
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Cosmiometra belsuchel
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Cosmiometra dasybrachia
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Cosmiometra philippinensis
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Parametra orion
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Stiremetra breviradia
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Stiremetra spinicirra
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Thalassometra bispinosa
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Thalassometra echinata
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10 Species of Family Thalassometridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aglaometra valida Southwest Pacific
Cosmiometra aster Northwest Pacific
Cosmiometra belsuchel Western Central Pacific
Cosmiometra dasybrachia Eastern Indian Ocean
Cosmiometra philippinensis Western Central Pacific
Parametra orion Western Pacific
Stiremetra breviradia Southwest Pacific
Stiremetra spinicirra Southwest Pacific
Thalassometra bispinosa Antarctic Indian Ocean
Thalassometra echinata Southwest Pacific



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