A green algae that features a spongy, felty like irregularly dichotomous branched thallus. This seaweed is composed of only a single cell and can repair itself if damaged. It appears fluffy underwater and feels velvet-like out of water due to hundreds of tiny hair-like filaments on its surface.

At a glance

Habitat Attached to rocks in the subtidal zone
Size Can grow to around 40cm or more
Origin Native
Distribution South Eastern Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South Eastern Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Attached to rocks in the subtidal zone
Size
Can grow to around 40cm or more
Common Name Dead Man's Fingers
Aliases green sea fingers, felty fingers, stag seaweed, green fleece,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderBryopsidales
FamilyCodiaceae
GenusCodium
SpeciesCodium fragile
Synonyms

Synonyms

Acanthocodium fragile Suringar 1867
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