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Family: Polycystididae (See list of species below)
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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acrorhynchides caledonicus
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Acrorhynchides canaliculatus
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Acrorhynchides robustus
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Graffiellus croceus
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Graffiellus groenlandicus
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Phonorhynchus helgolandicus
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Porrocystis assimilis
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7 Species of Family Polycystididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acrorhynchides caledonicus Northeast Atlantic and th
Acrorhynchides canaliculatus Northeast Atlantic
Acrorhynchides robustus Northeast Atlantic and th
Graffiellus croceus Northeast and the Arctic
Graffiellus groenlandicus Northeast Atlantic and th
Phonorhynchus helgolandicus Northeast Atlantic and th
Porrocystis assimilis Northeast Atlantic and th



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