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Family: Bangiaceae (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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Bangia fuscopurpurea
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Porphyra columbina
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Porphyra dioica
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Porphyra endiviifolium
[Purple laver]
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Porphyra gardneri
[Kelp-fringing nori]
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Porphyra leucosticta
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Porphyra linearis
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Porphyra nereocystis
[Bull-kelp nori]
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Porphyra perforata
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Porphyra purpurea
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Porphyra umbilicalis
[Sloke slake]
11 Species of Family Bangiaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Bangia fuscopurpurea Western Indian Ocean
Porphyra columbina Southeast Pacific
Porphyra dioica Northeast Atlantic
Porphyra endiviifolium Purple laver Pacific and Atlantic Anta
Porphyra gardneri Kelp-fringing nori Eastern Pacific
Porphyra leucosticta Mediterranean Sea.
Porphyra linearis Mediterranean Sea.
Porphyra nereocystis Bull-kelp nori Eastern Pacific
Porphyra perforata Eastern Pacific
Porphyra purpurea Northeast Atlantic
Porphyra umbilicalis Sloke slake Southeast Pacific



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