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Microstomatidae

Nansenia macrolepis

Nansenia macrolepis

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
20 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Natal; also from west of Cape Peninsula in South Africa. The taxonomy of Nansenia is confused and the precise range of this species is difficult to define.
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