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Family: Gymnodiniaceae (See list of species below)
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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Akashiwo sanguinea
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Amphidinium flexum
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Amphidinium latum
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Amphidinium manannini
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Amphidinium sphenoides
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Cochlodinium polykrikoides
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Gymnodinium catenatum
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Gyrodinium spirale
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Katodinium glandulum
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9 Species of Family Gymnodiniaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Akashiwo sanguinea Western Central Atlantic
Amphidinium flexum Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium latum Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium manannini Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium sphenoides Canada.
Cochlodinium polykrikoides Indo-West Pacific
Gymnodinium catenatum Northeast Atlantic
Gyrodinium spirale Northeast Atlantic
Katodinium glandulum Northeast Atlantic



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