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Family: Veliferidae Velifers



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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Metavelifer multiradiatus (Regan, 1907)

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Metavelifer multiradiatus
[Spinyfin velifer]

Photo by Ocampo, D.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Velifer hypselopterus Bleeker, 1879

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Velifer hypselopterus
[Sailfin velifer]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Metavelifer multiradiatus Spinyfin velifer Indo-Pacific 28 TL 1907
Velifer hypselopterus Sailfin velifer Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1879



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