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Family: Cytheridae (See list of species below)

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13 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Asymmetricythere indoiranica
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Asymmetricythere whatleyi
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Cativella bensoni
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Cythere cristatella
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Cythere lutea
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Cythere parallelogramma
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Cythere polytrema
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Cythere securifer
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Cythere subrufa
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Cytherideis laevata
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Microcytherura boulangei
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Microcytherura fulva
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Paijenborchella calcarina
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13 Species of Family Cytheridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Asymmetricythere indoiranica Western Indian Ocean.
Asymmetricythere whatleyi Western Indian Ocean
Cativella bensoni Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cythere cristatella Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cythere lutea Northeast Atlantic.
Cythere parallelogramma Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cythere polytrema Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cythere securifer Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cythere subrufa Antarctic Indian Ocean
Cytherideis laevata Antarctic Indian Ocean
Microcytherura boulangei Northeast Atlantic
Microcytherura fulva Northeast Atlantic
Paijenborchella calcarina Indo-West Pacific.



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