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Family: Chirocentridae Wolf herring



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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chirocentrus dorab
[Dorab wolf-herring]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Chirocentrus nudus Swainson, 1839

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chirocentrus nudus
[Whitefin wolf-herring]
2 Species of Family Chirocentridae
(Wolf herring)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1775 Chirocentrus dorab Dorab wolf-herring Indo-Pacific 100 SL
1839 Chirocentrus nudus Whitefin wolf-herring Indo-West Pacific 100 SL



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