Brown Zig-zag Seaweed

Cystophora torulosa

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This species features a zig zig like main stem with sausage like blades that are often densly crowed along the stem

Size

Plants can grow up to 1m long although often much shorter

Habitat

Low intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky reefs out to depth of around 10m

Distribution

New Zealand and Australia including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Brown Seaweed, Cystophora torulosa, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-11-01 11:04:42)
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase (accessed 2021-11-01 11:05:38)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-11-01 11:06:18)

Quick Facts

Common name: Brown Zig-zag Seaweed
Scientific name: Cystophora torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh 1848
Family: Sargassaceae
Category: Sea Life › Sponges & Seaweeds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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