Crayweed

About

A plant that forms seaweed forests that provides habitat for many marine species, also is an important marine algae that captures carbons and generates oxygen.

In New South Wales a project to re-establish Crayweed is being undertaken recognising it's importance you can Find out more about 'Operation Crayweed' and maybe support the efforts to bring this species back to barren areas in NSW

Identification

A multi branched main axis that is flattened with the strap like side branches stemming from the edge of the main axis, occasional elongated vesicles that form at the base of the side branches. Colour ranges from light golden browns to dark browns

Size

Can grow to thallus length of around 3m

Habitat

Deep tidal pools and subtidal areas around rocky reefs that have a rough wave action, out to depth of around 18m

Distribution

It can be found around south-eastern Australia and New Zealand including around Tasmania

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📷 Wayne Martin 📷 wildroo

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-12-05 10:38:58)
2. M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2020. AlgaeBase (accessed 2022-12-05 10:41:24)