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Family: Desmarestiaceae (See list of species below)

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13 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Desmarestia aculeata
[Wiry acid weed]
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Desmarestia anceps
[Largefoot Desmarestia]
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Desmarestia chordalis
[Striped Desmarestia]
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Desmarestia confervoides
[Filamentous Desmarestia]
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Desmarestia distans
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Desmarestia firma
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Desmarestia latifrons
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Desmarestia ligulata
[Broad acid weed]
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Desmarestia ligulata var. ligulata
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Desmarestia menziesii
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Desmarestia munda
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Desmarestia viridis
[Stringy acid weed]


Himantothallus grandifolius
[Large frond tang]
13 Species of Family Desmarestiaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Desmarestia aculeata Wiry acid weed Eastern Pacific, Northeas
Desmarestia anceps Largefoot Desmarestia Southeast Pacific, Pacifi 400 TL
Desmarestia chordalis Striped Desmarestia Pacific, Atlantic Antarct 300 TL
Desmarestia confervoides Filamentous Desmarestia Southeast Pacific, Southw 100 TL
Desmarestia distans Southeast Pacific
Desmarestia firma Antarctic, Altantic to In
Desmarestia latifrons Eastern Pacific
Desmarestia ligulata Broad acid weed Eastern Pacific
Desmarestia ligulata var. ligulata Eastern Pacific
Desmarestia menziesii Antarctic Pacific
Desmarestia munda Eastern Pacific
Desmarestia viridis Stringy acid weed Eastern Pacific and the A
Himantothallus grandifolius Large frond tang Endemic to the Antarctic 1000 TL



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