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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta |
| Fluffy
red seaweed awaiting identification* updated Aug 10 Where seen? Like pink cotton candy, this seaweed is sometimes seen on our Southern shores, attached to coral rubble near reefs. Could it be a form in the life cycle of the Cat's tail red seaweed? Features: Dense balls of fine filaments, each ball 3-5cm across, may cover an area of 15cm. Pinkish to maroon. |
 Raffles Lighthouse, May 04 |
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 St. John's Island, Sep 04 |
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Fluffy red seaweed on Singapore shores
 Sisters Island, Jan 07  |
 Sentosa, Mar 07  |
 Labrador, Apr 05  |
 Sisters Island, Feb 08  |
 Pulau Tekukor, Jan 10 
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 Terumbu Buran, Nov 10 
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 Terumbu Selegie, Jun 11 |
*Seaweed species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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