Golden Kelp

Ecklonia radiata

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The most widespread and abundant habitat-forming kelp in Australasia this golden brown alga has a many fronds or blades with a wrinkled appearance (longitudinally corrugated) that arise from a central supporting stem.

One of the kelps threatened by sea urchins and temperature changes in the coastal waters

Size

Can grow to around 2 metres long

Habitat

Can be bed bed or forest forming in sheltered bays from the intertidal zone out to a depth of around 25m

Distribution

Found from southern WA to southern QLD including around Tasmania
References & citations (3)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-10-18 19:34:48)
  2. G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase (accessed 2021-10-18 19:35:28)
  3. Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Common Kelp, Ecklonia radiata, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-10-18 19:36:02)

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