Common Coralline

Corallina officinalis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Fully (complinately) branched with branches arranged on each side of one axis (pinnate). Branches have regular flexible joints (intergeniculum). Arises from a calcified crust (crustose). Colour varies from red-purple through to whitish pinks and greys.

Was used as a medicine through history and even in todays society.

Size

Can grow to around 120mm although 60 to 70 mm is more common

Habitat

A widespread and abundant, especially on exposed coasts common in midtidal rock pools and subtidaly on rocks and reefs areas

Distribution

Worldwide in Australia it is found in most states including around Tasmania
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. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Red Seaweed, Corallina officinalis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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