This species colour varies from whitish greys to pinkish reds, it is densely branched with many tufted fronds. It is a common species in rock pools and on shallow rocky reefs and is often found growing on sea grasses and other seaweeds.

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Habitat Tidal pools and subtidal rock reefs, also on large seagrasses and algae, exposed coasts, to depth of 10 m
Size The thallus can grow to around 10cm
Origin Native
Distribution Worldwide in Australia this is a common species and is found in most states including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Worldwide in Australia this is a common species and is found in most states including around Tasmania
Habitat
Tidal pools and subtidal rock reefs, also on large seagrasses and algae, exposed coasts, to depth of 10 m
Size
The thallus can grow to around 10cm
Common Name Red Seaweed
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumRhodophyta
ClassFlorideophyceae
SubclassCorallinophycidae
OrderCorallinales
FamilyCorallinaceae
GenusJania
SpeciesJania rosea
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Synonyms

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