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Family: Psychropotidae (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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Benthodytes incerta
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Benthodytes jiaolongi
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Benthodytes lingua
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Benthodytes sanguinolenta
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Benthodytes spuma
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Benthodytes typica
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Psychropotes depressa
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Psychropotes grimaldii
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Psychropotes hyalinus
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Psychropotes longicauda
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Psychropotes loveni
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Psychropotes verrucosa
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12 Species of Family Psychropotidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Benthodytes incerta Indo-Pacific.
Benthodytes jiaolongi Western Central Pacific
Benthodytes lingua Southwest Pacific and Nor
Benthodytes sanguinolenta Pacific, Antarctic and In 30 TL
Benthodytes spuma Antarctic Atlantic.
Benthodytes typica Indian Ocean.
Psychropotes depressa Western Atlantic
Psychropotes grimaldii To be filled.
Psychropotes hyalinus To be filled. 16 TL
Psychropotes longicauda Indo-West Pacific and Ant
Psychropotes loveni Antarctic Indian Ocean
Psychropotes verrucosa Indo-Pacific. 25 TL



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