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Family: Acinetosporaceae (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acinetospora crinita
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Feldmannia columellaris
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Feldmannia indica
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Feldmannia irregularis
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Feldmannia mitchelliae
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Feldmannia rhizoidea
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Hincksia granulosa
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Hincksia ovata
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Hincksia sandriana
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Hincksia secunda
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Pogotrichum filiforme
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Pylaiella littoralis
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12 Species of Family Acinetosporaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acinetospora crinita Northeast Atlantic
Feldmannia columellaris Western Indian Ocean
Feldmannia indica Indo-Pacific and Western
Feldmannia irregularis Indo-West Pacific.
Feldmannia mitchelliae Indo-Pacific and Atlantic
Feldmannia rhizoidea Southeast Pacific
Hincksia granulosa Southeast Pacific
Hincksia ovata Northeast Atlantic
Hincksia sandriana Northeast Atlantic
Hincksia secunda Northeast Atlantic
Pogotrichum filiforme Northeast Atlantic
Pylaiella littoralis Northeast Atlantic



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