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Family: Tortanidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Tortanus derjugini
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Tortanus dextrilobatus
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Tortanus discaudatus
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Tortanus forcipatus
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Tortanus gracilis
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Tortanus insularis
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Tortanus recticaudus
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Tortanus setacaudatus
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Tortanus vermiculus
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9 Species of Family Tortanidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Tortanus derjugini Northwest Pacific
Tortanus dextrilobatus Northwest Pacific
Tortanus discaudatus Arctic and Atlantic Ocean
Tortanus forcipatus Indo-West Pacific.
Tortanus gracilis Indo-West Pacific.
Tortanus insularis Western Indian Ocean
Tortanus recticaudus Western Indian Ocean
Tortanus setacaudatus Atlantic Ocean.
Tortanus vermiculus Northwest Pacific



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