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Family: Pelecanoididae (See list of species below)

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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Pelecanoides garnotii
[Peruvian diving petrel]
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Pelecanoides georgicus
[South Georgia diving petrel]
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Pelecanoides magellani
[Magellanic diving petrel]
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Pelecanoides urinatrix
[Common diving petrel]
4 Species of Family Pelecanoididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Pelecanoides garnotii Peruvian diving petrel Southeast Pacific 24 TL
Pelecanoides georgicus South Georgia diving petrel Southwest Pacific, Southe 21 TL
Pelecanoides magellani Magellanic diving petrel Western Atlantic. 20 TL
Pelecanoides urinatrix Common diving petrel Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 25 TL



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