General Description

Fine, slender and cartilaginous flattened branches with even finer secondary branches (laterals) that are long, densely branched, and evenly divided in opposite pairs (bipinnate). Slender root-like (haptera) holdfast. Medium to dark red-brown. Up to 25 cm long (thallus).

Biology

This species is most common at reef in the lowest intertidal area. It can appear almost green in intertidal areas due to increased exposure to light that bleaches its colour.

Habitat

Intertidal and subtidal reefs, to depth of 13 m.

Reefs

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Korea and Australia.

Species Group

Seaweeds and seagrasses › Red algae

Depth

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

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

25 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