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Class: Teleostei
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Bythitidae Livebearing brotulas

Genus: Diplacanthopoma

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9 species (see list below)
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Diplacanthopoma alcockii
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Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma Günther, 1887

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Diplacanthopoma brachysoma
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Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Diplacanthopoma brunneum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

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Diplacanthopoma brunneum
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Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Diplacanthopoma japonicum
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Max. Length 44.7 cm TL
 
Diplacanthopoma jordani
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Diplacanthopoma kreffti
[Deepbody cusk]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Diplacanthopoma nigripinnis Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924

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Diplacanthopoma nigripinnis
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Diplacanthopoma raniceps
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Diplacanthopoma riversandersoni
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Diplacanthopoma alcockii Eastern Indian Ocean 1896
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma Western Atlantic 10.2 SL 1887
Diplacanthopoma brunneum Western Central Pacific 45 TL 1913
Diplacanthopoma japonicum Northwest Pacific 40 SL 1887
Diplacanthopoma jordani Eastern Pacific. 44.7 TL 1899
Diplacanthopoma kreffti Deepbody cusk Eastern Indian Ocean 2002
Diplacanthopoma nigripinnis Western Indian Ocean 30 TL 1924
Diplacanthopoma raniceps Indian Ocean 1898
Diplacanthopoma riversandersoni Western Indian Ocean 1895



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