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Fish Identification
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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Acanthaceae Black mangrove (See list of species below)

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2 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Avicennia germinans
[Black mangrove]
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Avicennia marina
[White mangrove]
2 Species of Family Acanthaceae
(Black mangrove)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Avicennia germinans Black mangrove Caribbean and Central Pac
Avicennia marina White mangrove Western Indian Ocean.



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Quick Identification
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Identification by pictures:
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