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Family: Stephanoberycidae Pricklefishes



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Photo by Moore, J.

Northeast Atlantic.
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
Abyssoberyx levisquamosus Merrett & Moore, 2005

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Abyssoberyx levisquamosus
[]

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Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 15.2 cm TL
Acanthochaenus luetkenii Gill, 1884

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Acanthochaenus luetkenii
[Pricklefish]
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Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
 
Malacosarcus macrostoma
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Max. Length 8.1 cm
 
Stephanoberyx monae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abyssoberyx levisquamosus Northeast Atlantic. 16.8 SL 2005
Acanthochaenus luetkenii Pricklefish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 15.2 TL 1884
Malacosarcus macrostoma Western Central Pacific 8.9 TL 1878
Stephanoberyx monae Western Atlantic 8.1 1883



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