Resembles tiny delicate bunches of red grapes. Rigid central stem with irregular branching. Oval to club-like hollow beads (vesiculate laterals) are closely bunched together and attached by short stem (stipe) to branch. Disc shaped holdfast. Dark red-brown.
How to identify Botryocladia sonderi?
What habitats does Botryocladia sonderi live in?
Subtidal reefs with strong current flow, in calm to rough waters, to depth of 24 m
What is the distribution of Botryocladia sonderi?
Southern Australia From WA to Victoria including around Tasmania
How big does Botryocladia sonderi grow?
Can grow to around 30cm long
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