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Feathery seaweed
awaiting identification*
updated Aug 10

Where seen? This fine feathery red seaweed is sometimes seen on our Southern shores, attached to hard things on sandy areas.

Features: Each blade about 8-10cm long. Finely branched to a feathery form. Usually reddish-brown or purplish. Attached to coral rubble or seagrasses in the coral rubble area.

Sisters Island, May 08

Feathery seaweeds on Singapore shores


Pulau Hantu, May 05

Pulau Semakau, Sep 05

St. John's Island, Aug 08

more photos of feathery seaweeds on Singapore shores

*Seaweed species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
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