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Family: Hydrocharitaceae



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9 species (see list below)
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Enhalus acoroides
[Tape seagrass]
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Halophila beccarii
[Beccari's seagrass]
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Halophila decipiens
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Halophila minor
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Halophila ovalis
[Spoon seagrass]
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Halophila spinulosa
[Fern seagrass]
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Halophila stipulacea
[Broadleaf seagrass]
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Thalassia hemprichii
[Sickle seagrass]
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Thalassia testudinum
[Turtle grass]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Enhalus acoroides Tape seagrass Western Pacific.
Halophila beccarii Beccari's seagrass Western Pacific.
Halophila decipiens Indo-West Pacific and Wes 1902
Halophila minor Western Pacific.
Halophila ovalis Spoon seagrass Indo-West Pacific.
Halophila spinulosa Fern seagrass Indo-West Pacific
Halophila stipulacea Broadleaf seagrass Western Indian Ocean. 1867
Thalassia hemprichii Sickle seagrass Indo-West Pacific.
Thalassia testudinum Turtle grass Western Central Atlantic. 1805



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