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Family: Scorpididae Halfmoons

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Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.

Bathystethus cultratus
[Grey knifefish]

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Max. Length 21 cm SL

Bathystethus orientale
[Silver knifefish]

Photo by Photo by Shiina, M.

Labracoglossa argenteiventris
[]

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.

Labracoglossa nitida
[Blue knifefish]

Photo by Photo by Cáceres, R.

Medialuna ancietae
[]

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Medialuna californiensis
[Halfmoon]

Photo by Photo by CSIRO

Scorpis aequipinnis
[Sea sweep]

Photo by Photo by Florian Schneider

Scorpis chilensis
[]

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Scorpis georgiana
[Banded sweep]

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.

Scorpis lineolata
[Silver sweep]

Photo by Photo by Denny, C.

Scorpis violacea
[Blue maomao]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Bathystethus cultratus	Grey knifefish	Southwest Pacific.	30 TL	1801
Bathystethus orientale	Silver knifefish	Eastern Pacific	21 SL	1913
Labracoglossa argenteiventris		Northwest Pacific	20 TL	1866
Labracoglossa nitida	Blue knifefish	Southwest Pacific.	20 TL	1916
Medialuna ancietae		Southeast Pacific	82.5 TL	1987
Medialuna californiensis	Halfmoon	Eastern Pacific	48 TL	1876
Scorpis aequipinnis	Sea sweep	Eastern Indian Ocean	40 TL	1848
Scorpis chilensis		Southeast Pacific		1848
Scorpis georgiana	Banded sweep	Eastern Indian Ocean	33 TL	1832
Scorpis lineolata	Silver sweep	Southwest Pacific	30 TL	1865
Scorpis violacea	Blue maomao	Southwest Pacific	40 FL	1873

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Scorpididae Halfmoons(See list of species below)

Family: Scorpididae Halfmoons

(See list of species below)