General Description

One to multiple cylindrical or compressed stems (stipes) with flattened blades (fronds). Branching is either in two equal parts (sub-dichotomous) or irregular. Tips (apices) are rounded. Holdfast is thin and crust-like (crustose). Dark red-brown to yellow. Up to 4 cm long (thallus).

Biology

The texture of this seaweed can be described as cartilaginous or gristly.

Habitat

Tidal pools, lower intertidal areas, shallow subtidal waters, open coasts.

Reefs

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Southern 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

4 cm

Diet

Photosynthetic - sunlight

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Identify

• Seaweeds and seagrasses

Conservation Status

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