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Family: Macrocyprididae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Macrocypris decora
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Macrocypris maculata
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Macromckenziea glacierae
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Macropyxis similis
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Macroscapha opaca
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5 Species of Family Macrocyprididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Macrocypris decora Antarctic Indian Ocean
Macrocypris maculata Antarctic Indian Ocean
Macromckenziea glacierae Antarctic Atlantic
Macropyxis similis Central Atlantic and the
Macroscapha opaca Antarctic Atlantic



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