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Family: Rivulariaceae (See list of species below)

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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Calothrix confervicola
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Calothrix crustacea
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Calothrix fusca
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Calothrix parietina
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Dichothrix bornetiana
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Dichothrix fucicola
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Dichothrix penicillata
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Rivularia nitida
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8 Species of Family Rivulariaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Calothrix confervicola Western Central Atlantic,
Calothrix crustacea Western Central Atlantic,
Calothrix fusca Asia
Calothrix parietina Western Central Atlantic
Dichothrix bornetiana Western Central Atlantic
Dichothrix fucicola Western Central Atlantic
Dichothrix penicillata Western Central Atlantic
Rivularia nitida Western Central Atlantic



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