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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta |
| Pimply
red seaweed Acrocystis nana* Family Rhodomelaceae updated Aug 11 Where seen? This tiny seaweed that looks like tiny brown pimples are sometimes seen on moist areas in our natural rocky shores, often among other seaweeds. Elsewhere, they are generally found on limestone rocks and near caves and shady areas. Features: Clusters of tiny spherical or teardrop-shaped bumps (0.5-1cm), tightly packed together. These emerge from creeping rhizomes that cling to the hard surface. Although it appears brown it is a red seaweed According to AlgaeBase: there is only one species of Acrocystis. |
 Sentosa, Jul 11 |
 Sentosa, Jul 11 |
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On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Acrocystis
species recorded for Singapore Pham, M. N., H. T. W. Tan, S. Mitrovic & H. H. T. Yeo, 2011. A Checklist of the Algae of Singapore.
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