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Family: Ostracoberycidae Shellskin alfonsinos



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3 species (see list below)

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Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Ostracoberyx dorygenys Fowler, 1934

Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Ostracoberyx dorygenys
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Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Ostracoberyx fowleri
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No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 15.7 cm SL
 
Ostracoberyx paxtoni
[Spinycheek seabass]
3 Species of Family Ostracoberycidae
(Shellskin alfonsinos)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1934 Ostracoberyx dorygenys Indo-West Pacific 23 SL
1939 Ostracoberyx fowleri Northwest Pacific 8 SL
1991 Ostracoberyx paxtoni Spinycheek seabass Western Pacific 15.7 SL



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