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Family: Renillidae



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8 species (see list below)
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Renilla amethystina
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Renilla chilensis
[Chilean sea pansy]
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Max. Length 12.5 cm WD
 
Renilla koellikeri
[Purple sea pansy]
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Renilla muelleri
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Renilla musaica
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Renilla octodentata
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Western Atlantic

Renilla reniformis (Pallas, 1766)

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Renilla reniformis
[Sea pansy]
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Renilla tentaculata
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Renilla amethystina Eastern Pacific. 1864
Renilla chilensis Chilean sea pansy Southeast Pacific 1892
Renilla koellikeri Purple sea pansy Eastern Pacific 12.5 WD 1886
Renilla muelleri Western Atlantic 1872
Renilla musaica Western Atlantic 1996
Renilla octodentata Western Atlantic 1996
Renilla reniformis Sea pansy Western Atlantic 1766
Renilla tentaculata Western Atlantic 1996



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