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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta |
| Cat's
tail red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis* Family Bonnemaisoniaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? These beautiful feathery seaweeds are sometimes seen in on our Southern shores, attached to coral rubble near reefs. In another part of its lifecycle, could it appear to be Fluffy red seaweed? Features: A bunch of several feathery 'stems' 6-8cm long. Each 'stem' has side branches covered in fine filaments that result in a feathery appearance resembling the tail of a cat. Colours pinkish, maroon sometimes purplish. According to AlgaeBase, there are currently 3 Aspargopsis species. Human uses: It is used as animal feed, fertiliser and human food. It is also reported to have antibacterial and antibiotic properties, and to be used to treat livestock diseases. |
 Sentosa, Mar 05 |
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 Sisters Island, Mar 07 |
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Cat's tail red seaweeds on Singapore shores
 Kusu Island, Apr 05  |
 Labrador, Apr 05  |
 Sisters Islands, Apr 04  |
 Raffles Lighthouse, May 04 |
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*Seaweed species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Asparagopsis
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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University of Western Australia Press. 300pp.|
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