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Family: Iotrochotidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Iotroata affinis
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Iotrochota acerata
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Iotrochota arenosa
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Iotrochota baculifera
[Purple-staining sponge]
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Iotrochota birotulata
[Green finger sponge]
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Iotrochota protea
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Iotrochota purpurea
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7 Species of Family Iotrochotidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Iotroata affinis Northern Atlantic
Iotrochota acerata Eastern Indian Ocean
Iotrochota arenosa Western Central Atlantic.
Iotrochota baculifera Purple-staining sponge Indo-West Pacific.
Iotrochota birotulata Green finger sponge Indo-Pacific and Western 60 TL
Iotrochota protea Eastern Central Pacific
Iotrochota purpurea Western Central Pacific



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