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A green algae species that forms upright stems (axes) that may be branched or unbranched.Locally a common species found on our rocky reefs including those shallow reefs along Tomahawk Beach and around Tomahawk Island
Locally a common species found on our rocky reefs including those shallow reefs along Tomahawk Beach and around Tomahawk Island
Identification
Slender green stems covered with droplet shapped ramuli. They look like little round green bubbles around the stems.Size
Can grow to around 30cm longHabitat
Can be found in rock pools and on rocky reefs out to a depth of around 38mDistribution
Southern Australian coasts including around TasmaniaGallery
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Local Sightings
1 recorded sighting in and around the area.
References & citations (2)
- The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-05-30 09:15:11)
- G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. March 10, 2020. AlgaeBase (accessed 2022-05-30 09:42:05)
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