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Family: Peneroplidae (See list of species below)
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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Coscinospira arietina
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Coscinospira hemprichii
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Dendritina arbuscula
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Dendritina waikikiensis
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Peneroplis arietinus
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Peneroplis pertusus
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Peneroplis planatus
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Peneroplis proteus
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8 Species of Family Peneroplidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Coscinospira arietina Western Indian Ocean and
Coscinospira hemprichii Western Central Pacific.
Dendritina arbuscula Western Indian Ocean
Dendritina waikikiensis Eastern Central Pacific
Peneroplis arietinus Eastern Central Pacific
Peneroplis pertusus Western Central Atlantic
Peneroplis planatus Indo-West Pacific.
Peneroplis proteus Western Central Atlantic



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