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Class: Teleostei
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae Barbeled dragonfishes
Subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Genus: Thysanactis

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Photo by Reiner, F.

Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Thysanactis dentex Regan & Trewavas, 1930

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Thysanactis dentex
[Broomfin dragonfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Thysanactis dentex Broomfin dragonfish Pacific and Atlantic 18 SL 1930



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