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Fringed red seaweed
awaiting identification*
updated Aug 08

Where seen? These broad fringed red seaweeds are sometimes seen on our Southern shores, in clumps attached to coral rubble near reefs.

Features: Clump of several long flat blades, each about 15-20cm long. The edge of the blade divides into many short branching filaments forming a heavy fringe. Colours brown, orange to red.

Labrador, Apr 04
 

Fringed red seaweeds on Singapore shores

Hantu, Apr 06

St. John's Island, May 06

Sisters Island, Jul 06


Cyrene Reef, Jun 08
   

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