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Family: Pennariidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Pennaria adamsia
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Pennaria armata
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Pennaria disticha
[Feather hydroid]
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Pennaria grandis
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Pennaria pauper
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Pennaria rosea
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Pennaria vitrea
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7 Species of Family Pennariidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Pennaria adamsia Southwest Pacific 0.07 WD
Pennaria armata Eastern Indian Ocean 0.18 WD
Pennaria disticha Feather hydroid Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 30 H
Pennaria grandis Western Central Pacific 0.45 WD
Pennaria pauper Eastern Central Atlantic 0.37 WD
Pennaria rosea Southwest Pacific 0.1 WD
Pennaria vitrea Western Central Pacific 0.3 H



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