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Carapidae

16 species in this family

The Carapidae family includes 16 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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Anchor pearlfish (Echiodon anchipterus) — Carapidae
Anchor pearlfish
Echiodon anchipterus
Carapidae
 Bivalve pearlfish (Onuxodon fowleri) — Carapidae
Bivalve pearlfish
Onuxodon fowleri
Carapidae
 Chain pearlfish (Echiodon dawsoni) — Carapidae
Chain pearlfish
Echiodon dawsoni
Carapidae
 Finless pearlfish (Encheliophis vermicularis) — Carapidae
Finless pearlfish
Encheliophis vermicularis
Carapidae
 Graceful pearlfish (Encheliophis gracilis) — Carapidae
Graceful pearlfish
Encheliophis gracilis
Carapidae
 Indo-Pacific messmate-fish (Encheliophis homei) — Carapidae
Indo-Pacific messmate-fish
Encheliophis homei
Carapidae
 Pacific Pearlfish (Carapus dubius) — Carapidae
Pacific Pearlfish
Carapus dubius
Carapidae
 Pearl fish (Carapus acus) — Carapidae
Pearl fish
Carapus acus
Carapidae
 Pearlfish (Echiodon drummondii) — Carapidae
Pearlfish
Echiodon drummondii
Carapidae
 Pearlfish (Carapus bermudensis) — Carapidae
Pearlfish
Carapus bermudensis
Carapidae
 Pinhead pearlfish (Encheliophis boraborensis) — Carapidae
Pinhead pearlfish
Encheliophis boraborensis
Carapidae
 Pyramid pearlfish (Pyramodon ventralis) — Carapidae
Pyramid pearlfish
Pyramodon ventralis
Carapidae
 Sagami pearlfish (Encheliophis sagamianus) — Carapidae
Sagami pearlfish
Encheliophis sagamianus
Carapidae
 Snyder's cuskeel (Snyderidia canina) — Carapidae
Snyder's cuskeel
Snyderidia canina
Carapidae
 Star pearlfish (Carapus mourlani) — Carapidae
Star pearlfish
Carapus mourlani
Carapidae
 Toothed pearlfish (Echiodon dentatus) — Carapidae
Toothed pearlfish
Echiodon dentatus
Carapidae