General Description

One or more simple or branched axes with many irregularly positioned laterals which are linear shaped often tapering to a broad tip. Growth is from a few cells positioned near the reproductive parts (conceptacles) of the host. Dark brown. Up to 12 cm long (thallus).

Biology

This seaweed is an epiphyte or semi-parasite, growing on the seaweeds Hormosira banksii and Xiphophora chondrophylla.

Habitat

Epiphytic in intertidal rocky reef areas, tidal pools, on rough water coasts.

Reefs

Coastal shores

Seagrass meadows

Distribution guide

New Zealand and Australia.

Species Group

Seaweeds and seagrasses › Brown algae

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

12 cm

Diet

Photosynthetic - sunlight

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Identify

• Seaweeds and seagrasses

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed