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Family: Antarcturidae (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Antarcturus alimus
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Antarcturus caecus
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Antarcturus furcatus
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Antarcturus glacialis
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Antarcturus hempeli
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Antarcturus hodgsoni
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Antarcturus horridus
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Antarcturus oryx
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Antarcturus polaris
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Antarcturus schmidti
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Antarcturus signiensis
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Antarcturus spinacoronatus
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12 Species of Family Antarcturidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Antarcturus alimus Antarctic Atlantic
Antarcturus caecus Antarctic Atlantic
Antarcturus furcatus Antarctic Atlantic and In
Antarcturus glacialis Antarctic
Antarcturus hempeli Antarctic Atlantic.
Antarcturus hodgsoni Southeast Pacific and Ant
Antarcturus horridus Antarctic.
Antarcturus oryx Antarctic
Antarcturus polaris Antarctic.
Antarcturus schmidti Antarctic Atlantic
Antarcturus signiensis Antarctic Atlantic
Antarcturus spinacoronatus Antarctic Atlantic



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