A red alga that leaves appear plat and soft a closer look shows a filamentous construction of small, curved branches that form this flattened soft appearance

At a glance

Habitat A common alga on rough-water coasts of southern Australia, ranging from shaded pool situations to deep water.
Size 10 to 20 cm high
Origin Native
Distribution From WA to VIC including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From WA to VIC including around Tasmania
Habitat
A common alga on rough-water coasts of southern Australia, ranging from shaded pool situations to deep water.
Size
10 to 20 cm high
Common Name Red algae
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumRhodophyta
ClassFlorideophyceae
SubclassRhodymeniophycidae
OrderCeramiales
FamilyWrangeliaceae
GenusHaloplegma
SpeciesHaloplegma preissii
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