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Family: Cheilodactylidae Morwongs



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Photo by Coetzee, C.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cheilodactylus fasciatus Lacepède, 1803

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Cheilodactylus fasciatus
[Redfingers]

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Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Cheilodactylus pixi Smith, 1980

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Cheilodactylus pixi
[Barred fingerfin]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cheilodactylus fasciatus Redfingers Southeast Atlantic 30 TL 1803
Cheilodactylus pixi Barred fingerfin Southeast Atlantic 18 TL 1980



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