Liverwort Seaweed

Dictyosphaeria sericea

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Lobed and thickened blade-like body (thallus) appearing folded in a circular shape, arising from single anchor point of coarse roots (rhizoids). Medium green.

Size

Can grow to around 10cm

Habitat

Tidal pools and subtidal reefs with moderate to rough wave action, to depth of 23 m

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to Vis including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Green Seaweed, Dictyosphaeria sericea, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Liverwort Seaweed
Scientific name: Dictyosphaeria sericea Harvey 1855
Family: Pithophoraceae
Category: Sea Life › Sponges & Seaweeds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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