Red Algae

About

Thin, flattened blades. Blade tips often hooked (uncinated). Branching is on one plane (complinate) with an irregular alternate pattern. Blade tips (apices) rounded through to pointed (acute). Can have short hair-like projections arranged sparsely on blade edges or surface. Holdfast of root-like (rhizoidal) pads. Light to medium red.

This species is often found in broken segments washed up along the beaches or flaoting through the water.

Size

The thallus can grow to around 60mm the overal size can grow to around 200mm

Habitat

Subtidal reef, sheltered to rough waters, to depth of 30 m

Distribution

World wide in Australia it is found in most states including around Tasmania

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📷 James Bailey

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Red Seaweed, Acrosorium ciliolatum, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
3. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)