Ateleopodidae
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5092.2.2 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:7544F20D-D9DF-4E04-AC57-E2637CCB7424 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5883239 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/17273709-FFFE-962D-9DCD-F9C42C8C5EB0 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Ateleopodidae |
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Key to the genera in the family Ateleopodidae View in CoL View at ENA
1a. Pelvic fin with three free rays followed by normal rays............................................... Guentherus View in CoL
1b. Pelvic fin with one elongated ray and several rudimentary rays................................................. 2
2a. Small mouth, posterior end of gape situated at vertical near anterior nostril; gill membranes united ventrally and attached to isthmus by soft tissue........................................................................ Parateleopus View in CoL
2b. Mouth large, posterior end of gape extending to vertical through anterior margin of eye; gill membranes separate and free from isthmus............................................................................................. 3
3a. Pelvic fin (one elongated ray) soft, long, extending to a point anywhere between base of pectoral and proximity of anus................................................................................................ .. Ateleopus View in CoL
3b. Pelvic fin (one elongated ray) stiff, short, scarcely reaching origin of pectoral fin or edge of opercle, except in juveniles which sometimes have a longer ray extending beyond pectoral-fin base........................................... Ijimaia View in CoL
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