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Family: Phyllophoraceae (See list of species below)

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16 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ahnfeltiopsis durvillei
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Ahnfeltiopsis furcellata
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Ahnfeltiopsis gigartinoides
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Ahnfeltiopsis linearis
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Ahnfeltiopsis smithii
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Gymnogongrus aequicrassus
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Gymnogongrus chiton
[Thin forked seaweed]


Gymnogongrus crenulatus
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Gymnogongrus turquetii
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Mastocarpus jardinii
[Bushy Turkish washcloth]
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Mastocarpus papillatus
[Turkish washcloth]
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Mastocarpus stellatus
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Phyllophora antarctica
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Phyllophora crispa
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Phyllophora pseudoceranoã¯des
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Stenogramme interrupta
[Midrib seaweed]
16 Species of Family Phyllophoraceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ahnfeltiopsis durvillei Southeast Pacific
Ahnfeltiopsis furcellata Southeast Pacific
Ahnfeltiopsis gigartinoides Northeast Pacific
Ahnfeltiopsis linearis Pacific Ocean
Ahnfeltiopsis smithii Southeast Pacific
Gymnogongrus aequicrassus Southeast Pacific
Gymnogongrus chiton Thin forked seaweed Eastern Pacific
Gymnogongrus crenulatus Northeast Atlantic
Gymnogongrus turquetii Antarctic Indian Ocean
Mastocarpus jardinii Bushy Turkish washcloth Eastern Pacific
Mastocarpus papillatus Turkish washcloth Eastern Pacific
Mastocarpus stellatus Northeast Atlantic
Phyllophora antarctica Antarctic Pacific
Phyllophora crispa Mediterranean Sea.
Phyllophora pseudoceranoã¯des Mediterranean Sea.
Stenogramme interrupta Midrib seaweed Eastern Pacific



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