divepix - Pink Bush Alga

Pink Bush Alga

Aspect:	Red-orange fluffy mass of small branches carrying feathery branchlets (hence scientific designation, penicillus meaning brush in Latin).
Spread:	Not widespread, without being rare.
Notable feature:	Close-up view reveals the presence of small iridescent pinhead-sized balls on branches and their feather-like growths.
Environment:	Rock subtrate in relatively sheltered waters, to a depth of around 15 metres.