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Family: Gelidiaceae (See list of species below)

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15 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Gelidium chilense
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Gelidium corneum
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Gelidium coulteri
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Gelidium crinale
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Gelidium divaricatum
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Gelidium johnstonii
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Gelidium lingulatum
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Gelidium longipes
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Gelidium pseudointricatum
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Gelidium pusillum
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Gelidium rex
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Gelidium spinosum
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Pterocladia heteroplatos
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Pterocladia lucida
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Pterocladiella capillacea
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15 Species of Family Gelidiaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Gelidium chilense Western Indian Ocean
Gelidium corneum Mediterranean Sea and Nor
Gelidium coulteri Northeast Pacific. Tempe
Gelidium crinale Indo-West Pacific and the
Gelidium divaricatum Western Central Pacific
Gelidium johnstonii Eastern Central Pacific
Gelidium lingulatum Southeast Pacific
Gelidium longipes Southwest Pacific
Gelidium pseudointricatum Southeast Pacific
Gelidium pusillum Atlantic, Mediterranean a 1 H
Gelidium rex Southeast Pacific
Gelidium spinosum Northeast Atlantic
Pterocladia heteroplatos Western Indian Ocean
Pterocladia lucida Southwest Pacific
Pterocladiella capillacea Pacific Ocean, Mediterran



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