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Family: Acrosiphoniaceae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acrosiphonia arcta
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Acrosiphonia coalita
[Green rope]
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Acrosiphonia saxatilis
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Acrosiphonia sonderi
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Acrosiphonia spinescens
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Spongomorpha aeruginosa
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Spongomorpha arcta
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Spongomorpha mertensii
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Spongomorpha pacifica
[Pacific acrosiphonia]
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Urospora neglecta
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Urospora penicilliformis
[Green hair]
11 Species of Family Acrosiphoniaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acrosiphonia arcta Northeast Atlantic
Acrosiphonia coalita Green rope Eastern Pacific
Acrosiphonia saxatilis Northeast Pacific
Acrosiphonia sonderi Northern Atlantic
Acrosiphonia spinescens Northeast Pacific
Spongomorpha aeruginosa Northeast Atlantic
Spongomorpha arcta Northeast Atlantic
Spongomorpha mertensii Northeast Pacific
Spongomorpha pacifica Pacific acrosiphonia Southern Pacific, Southwe 10 TL
Urospora neglecta Northeast Atlantic
Urospora penicilliformis Green hair Southeast Pacific and Eas



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