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Family: Veliferidae Velifers



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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Metavelifer multiradiatus
[Spinyfin velifer]

Photo by CSIRO

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

Photo by CSIRO
 
Velifer hypselopterus
[Sailfin velifer]
2 Species of Family Veliferidae
(Velifers)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1907 Metavelifer multiradiatus Spinyfin velifer Indo-Pacific 28 TL
1879 Velifer hypselopterus Sailfin velifer Indo-West Pacific 40 TL



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