Thick flattened alga radiating from attachment point made up of a short stem (stipe) and fibrous roots (rhizoids). Main part of alga (thallus) is of a simple or split lobed form. Dark red on top with furry white projections (forming rhizoids) on under-surface

At a glance

Habitat Subtidal rocky reefs, attached to overhangs and caverns, rough wave action, to depth of 25 m.
Size Can grow to around 20cm
Origin Native
Distribution New Zealand and Australia.
Descriptions
Distribution
New Zealand and Australia.
Habitat
Subtidal rocky reefs, attached to overhangs and caverns, rough wave action, to depth of 25 m.
Size
Can grow to around 20cm
Common Name Red Algae Sp.
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Occurrences shown for the family Peyssonneliaceae. Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia.

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumRhodophyta
ClassFlorideophyceae
SubclassRhodymeniophycidae
OrderPeyssonneliales
FamilyPeyssonneliaceae
GenusSonderophycus
SpeciesSonderophycus capensis
Synonyms

Synonyms

Sonderopelta coriacea Womersley & Sinkora 1981
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