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Family: Cymodoceaceae (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Amphibolis antarctica
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Cymodocea angustata
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Cymodocea nodosa
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Cymodocea rotundata
[Ribbon seagrass]
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Cymodocea serrulata
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Halodule beaudettei
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Halodule pinifolia
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Halodule uninervis
[Needle seagrass]
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Halodule wrightii
[Shoal grass]
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Syringodium filiforme
[Manatee grass]
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Syringodium isoetifolium
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Thalassodendron ciliatum
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12 Species of Family Cymodoceaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Amphibolis antarctica Indo-West Pacific
Cymodocea angustata Eastern Indian Ocean
Cymodocea nodosa Mediterranean Sea
Cymodocea rotundata Ribbon seagrass Western Pacific.
Cymodocea serrulata Indo-West Pacific.
Halodule beaudettei Western Central Atlantic
Halodule pinifolia Western Pacific.
Halodule uninervis Needle seagrass Indo-West Pacific.
Halodule wrightii Shoal grass Western Central Atlantic.
Syringodium filiforme Manatee grass Western Central Atlantic.
Syringodium isoetifolium Indo-West Pacific.
Thalassodendron ciliatum Indo-West Pacific.



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