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Family: Lessoniaceae (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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Lessonia adamsiae
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Lessonia brevifolia
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Lessonia fuscescens
[Southern brown kelp]
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Lessonia nigrescens
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Lessonia tholiformis
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Lessonia trabeculata
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Lessonia variegata
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Lessoniopsis littoralis
[Strap kelp]
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Macrocystis integrifolia
[Small giant kelp]
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Macrocystis pyrifera
[Giant kelp]
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Nereocystis luetkeana
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Postelsia palmaeformis
[Sea palm]
12 Species of Family Lessoniaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Lessonia adamsiae Southwest Pacific
Lessonia brevifolia Southwest Pacific
Lessonia fuscescens Southern brown kelp Southern Oceans 400 TL
Lessonia nigrescens Southeast Pacific
Lessonia tholiformis Southwest Pacific
Lessonia trabeculata Southeast Pacific
Lessonia variegata Southwest Pacific, Antarc
Lessoniopsis littoralis Strap kelp Eastern Pacific
Macrocystis integrifolia Small giant kelp Eastern Pacific
Macrocystis pyrifera Giant kelp Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 5000 TL
Nereocystis luetkeana Eastern Pacific
Postelsia palmaeformis Sea palm Eastern Pacific



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