This species colour varies from whitish greys to pinkish reds, it is densely branched with many tufted fronds. It is a common species in rock pools and on shallow rocky reefs and is often found growing on sea grasses and other seaweeds.
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What habitats does Jania rosea live in?
Tidal pools and subtidal rock reefs, also on large seagrasses and algae, exposed coasts, to depth of 10 m
What is the distribution of Jania rosea?
Worldwide in Australia this is a common species and is found in most states including around Tasmania
How big does Jania rosea grow?
The thallus can grow to around 10cm
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This does not mean that it cannot be found locally, just that I have not been able to verify records at the time this species was added to the database.
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