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Tubular Thicket Alga sp.

Tubular Thicket Alga sp.
Aspect: Pink, dense growth of dichotomously growing tubular branches. Most branches endings are Y-tipped
Population: Common.
Notable feature:

Due to the fact that the branches are calcified and therefore rigid, it is easy to instinctively take this for a some variety of tubular worm.

Not to be confused with much nimbler Pink Segmented Alga.
Environment: Usually found in shallow, quiet waters.
Behaviour: -
  • French designation: Algue Tubulaire Buissonnante
  • Latin designation: Galaxaura sp.
  • Phylum: Rhodophyta
  • Size (cm): 10 (H)
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