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Fan seaweed Avrainvillea sp. Family Udoteaceae

The Fan seaweed has a single fan made up of closely woven filaments. The soft fan feels like felt and is slightly spongy. It is held above the sand by a stiff central stalk, most of which is buried in the soft sediments. The stalk can be quite long, and is anchored by fine hairs growing from its base. These fascinating seaweeds grow well in sheltered, shallow waters.

quick facts
To about 15cm long with stalk, common in the coral rubble area

See also ...
Seaweeds in general

Other references

Trono, G. C. Jr., 1997. Field Guide and Atlas of the Seaweed Resources of the Philippines. Bookmark, Inc., the Philippines. 306 pp.
Calumpong, H. P. & Menez, E. G., 1997. Field Guide to the Common Mangroves, Seagrasses and Algae of the Philippines. Bookmark, Inc., the Philippines. 197 pp.
Lim, S., P. Ng, L. Tan, & W. Y. Chin, 1994. Rhythm of the Sea: The Life and Times of Labrador Beach. Division of Biology, School of Science, Nanyang Technological University & Department of Zoology, the National University of Singapore. 160 pp.
Tan, Leo W. H. & Ng, Peter K. L., 1988. A Guide to Seashore Life. The Singapore Science Centre, Singapore. 160 pp. online version
Chuang, S. H., 1961. On Malayan Shores. Muwu Shosa, Singapore.225 pp., plates 1-112.

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