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Family: Nidaliidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Nephthyigorgia annectens
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Nephthyigorgia kükenthali
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Nidalia occidentalis
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Nidalia simpsoni
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Siphonogorgia agassizii
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Siphonogorgia asperula
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Siphonogorgia dofleini
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Siphonogorgia godeffroyi
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Siphonogorgia pendula
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Siphonogorgia squarrosa
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Siphonogorgia variabilis
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11 Species of Family Nidaliidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Nephthyigorgia annectens Indo-West Pacific.
Nephthyigorgia kükenthali Eastern Indian Ocean
Nidalia occidentalis Western Atlantic
Nidalia simpsoni Western Central Pacific
Siphonogorgia agassizii Western Atlantic
Siphonogorgia asperula Western Central Pacific
Siphonogorgia dofleini Western Central Pacific
Siphonogorgia godeffroyi Northwest Pacific
Siphonogorgia pendula Western Central Pacific
Siphonogorgia squarrosa Western Central Pacific
Siphonogorgia variabilis Western Central Pacific



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