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Family: Leucaltidae (See list of species below)

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10 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ascandra brandtae
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Leucaltis bathybia
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Leucaltis clathria
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Leucaltis helena
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Leucaltis nuda
[Short macaroni sponge]
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Leucaltis solida
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Leucettusa corticata
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Leucettusa imperfecta
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Leucettusa lancifer
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Leucettusa vera
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10 Species of Family Leucaltidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ascandra brandtae Antarctic Atlantic
Leucaltis bathybia Indo-West Pacific and Sou
Leucaltis clathria Western Central Pacific
Leucaltis helena Southwest Pacific
Leucaltis nuda Short macaroni sponge Southeast Pacific
Leucaltis solida Northwest and Eastern Cen
Leucettusa corticata Indo-West Pacific and Atl
Leucettusa imperfecta Antarctic Indian Ocean, I
Leucettusa lancifer Southwest Pacific
Leucettusa vera Antarctic Indian Ocean



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