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Family: Kergueleniidae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Clepidecrella tropicalis
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Kerguelenia adeliensis
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Kerguelenia compacta
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Kerguelenia koutouma
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Kerguelenia lifou
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Kerguelenia microphthalma
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6 Species of Family Kergueleniidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Clepidecrella tropicalis Western Central Pacific
Kerguelenia adeliensis Southern Ocean
Kerguelenia compacta Southern Ocean
Kerguelenia koutouma Western Central Pacific.
Kerguelenia lifou Western Central Pacific
Kerguelenia microphthalma Western Indian Ocean



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