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Family: Liagoraceae (See list of species below)

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14 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cumagloia andersonii
[Hairy seaweed]
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Ganonema dendroideum
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Ganonema farinosum
[Slimy liagora]
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Ganonema pinnatum
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Helminthora divaricata
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Izziella orientalis
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Liagora brachyclada
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Liagora ceranoides
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Liagora clavata
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Liagora dendroidea
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Liagora distenta
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Liagora harveyana
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Nemalion helminthoides
[Sea noodle]
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Titanophycus validus
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14 Species of Family Liagoraceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cumagloia andersonii Hairy seaweed Eastern Pacific
Ganonema dendroideum Western Central Atlantic
Ganonema farinosum Slimy liagora Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc
Ganonema pinnatum Western Central Atlantic
Helminthora divaricata Northeast Atlantic
Izziella orientalis Western Central Pacific
Liagora brachyclada Southeast Pacific
Liagora ceranoides Indo-Pacific and Western
Liagora clavata Western Central Pacific
Liagora dendroidea Western Central Atlantic
Liagora distenta Western Indian Ocean.
Liagora harveyana Southwest Pacific
Nemalion helminthoides Sea noodle Cosmopolitan. Warm tempe
Titanophycus validus Atlantic to Indo-Pacific.



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