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Family: Zosteraceae (See list of species below)

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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Nanozostera capricorni
[Capricorn seagrass]
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Zostera japonica
[Intertidal seagrass]
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Zostera marina
[Eel-grass]
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Zostera noltei
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4 Species of Family Zosteraceae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Nanozostera capricorni Capricorn seagrass Southwest Pacific
Zostera japonica Intertidal seagrass Eastern Pacific and Weste
Zostera marina Eel-grass Eastern Pacific, Arctic a
Zostera noltei Mediterranean Sea.



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