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Family: Leptochilichthyidae Leptochilichthyids



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3 species (see list below)

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Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30.8 cm SL
 
Leptochilichthys agassizii
[Agassiz' smooth-head]
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Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 30.3 cm SL
 
Leptochilichthys microlepis
[Smallscale smoothhead]

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Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24.3 cm SL
Leptochilichthys pinguis (Vaillant, 1886)

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Leptochilichthys pinguis
[Vaillant's smooth-head]
3 Species of Family Leptochilichthyidae
(Leptochilichthyids)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1899 Leptochilichthys agassizii Agassiz' smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 30.8 SL
1988 Leptochilichthys microlepis Smallscale smoothhead Northwest Pacific 30.3 SL
1886 Leptochilichthys pinguis Vaillant's smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 24.3 SL



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