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Seaweed - Red, Encrusting Coralline

Scientific name:

Corallina sp

Maori name:

Other names:

Seaweed - Red, Coralline Paint
Seaweed - Red, Pink Paint

Category:

Algae

Phylum:

Rhodophyta

Class:

Florideophyceae

Family:

Corallinaceae

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Common habitat(s):

Rocky Reef Subtidal

Rocky Shore Intertidal

Other information:

Feeding:

Producer

Distribution:

World Wide

Edibility:

Inedible

Size:

Shoulder width Sized

Identification:

Has paint and erect tufting forms. Pale Pink in colour but often bleached white. Contains calcium carbonate to deter grazing.

Habitat:

Worldwide genus with many poorly defined species. Covers any flat surface, The turf form is more common on more sheltered reefs. Extremely common hidden under Neptune's Necklace Seaweed.

Diet:

Uses sun's energy for photosynthesis.

Lifestyle:

Notes:

References:

CommonSeaweeds: Adams