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Family: Bonnemaisoniaceae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Asparagopsis armata
[Red harpoon]
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Asparagopsis svedelii
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Asparagopsis taxiformis
[Red Sea plume]
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Bonnemaisonia hamifera
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Delisea pulchra
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Ptilonia magellanica
[Magellanic ptilonia]
6 Species of Family Bonnemaisoniaceae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Asparagopsis armata Red harpoon Atlantic, Mediterranean a 12 TL
Asparagopsis svedelii Southeast Pacific
Asparagopsis taxiformis Red Sea plume Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc
Bonnemaisonia hamifera Northeast Atlantic
Delisea pulchra Indo-West Pacific and Ant
Ptilonia magellanica Magellanic ptilonia Southern Pacific, Atlanti 30 TL



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