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Family: Pseudanthessiidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Mecomerinx heterocentroti
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Mecomerinx notabilis
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Pseudanthessius comanthi
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Pseudanthessius deficiens
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Pseudanthessius implanus
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Pseudanthessius madrasensis
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Pseudanthessius major
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Pseudanthessius pictus
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Pseudanthessius vinnulus
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Senariellus diadematis
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Senariellus latiseta
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11 Species of Family Pseudanthessiidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Mecomerinx heterocentroti Western Central Pacific
Mecomerinx notabilis Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius comanthi Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius deficiens Western Central Atlantic
Pseudanthessius implanus Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius madrasensis Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius major Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius pictus Western Central Pacific
Pseudanthessius vinnulus Western Central Pacific
Senariellus diadematis Western Central Pacific
Senariellus latiseta Western Central Pacific



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