The largest Cystophora algae species long flattened relatively straight central stalk (stipe) is the main identify feature of this species.

At a glance

Habitat Subtidal rocky reefs and tidal pools out to depth of 28m
Size Can grow to around 2m long
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Habitat
Subtidal rocky reefs and tidal pools out to depth of 28m
Size
Can grow to around 2m long

Identification

Cystophora moniliformis is a large brown seaweed with a distinctive branching pattern and can grow up to 2 metres long.

Look for these key features:

  • A long, flattened central stalk that is usually fairly straight.
  • Flattened side branches grow in a strong zig-zag pattern along the stalk.
  • These branches alternate from side to side and often angle slightly backwards toward the base.
  • The smaller branchlets are usually clustered near the ends of the larger branches.
  • These branchlets are themselves repeatedly branched, giving the tips a bushy or finely divided appearance.
  • Colour ranges from medium brown to dark brown.
  • It attaches to the rock with a simple, disc-shaped to slightly cone-shaped holdfast.

Quick identification

A large brown seaweed with a long flat central stalk, strongly zig-zagging side branches and clusters of finely branched tips.

Common Name Brown Seaweed Sp.
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomChromista
PhylumOchrophyta
ClassPhaeophyceae
SubclassFucophycidae
OrderFucales
FamilySargassaceae
GenusCystophora
SpeciesCystophora moniliformis
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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