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Family: Laminariaceae (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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Costaria costata
[Seersucker kelp]
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Cymathaere triplicata
[Three-ribbed kelp]
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Laminaria digitata
[Tangle]
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Laminaria ochroleuca
[]
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Laminaria rodriguezii
[]
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Laminaria setchellii
[Split kelp]
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Laminaria sinclairii
[Dense-clumped kelp]
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Pleurophycus gardneri
[Broad-rib kelp]
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Saccharina groenlandica
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Saccharina japonica
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Saccharina latissima
[Sea belt]
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Saccharina sessilis
[Sea cabbage]
12 Species of Family Laminariaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Costaria costata Seersucker kelp Eastern Pacific
Cymathaere triplicata Three-ribbed kelp Northern Pacific
Laminaria digitata Tangle Northeast Atlantic
Laminaria ochroleuca Mediterranean Sea.
Laminaria rodriguezii Mediterranean Sea.
Laminaria setchellii Split kelp Eastern Pacific
Laminaria sinclairii Dense-clumped kelp Eastern Pacific
Pleurophycus gardneri Broad-rib kelp Eastern Pacific
Saccharina groenlandica Northeast Pacific
Saccharina japonica To be filled.
Saccharina latissima Sea belt Northeast Pacific and Nor
Saccharina sessilis Sea cabbage Northeast Pacific



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