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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta > Family Gracilariaceae > Genus Gracilaria |
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agar-agar red seaweed Gracilaria sp.* Family Gracilariaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? Dense clumps of this seaweeds are commonly seen on many of our shores. On boulders, rocks and stones near the mid water mark. Abandoned ropes and nets often become heavily matted with this seaweed. Features: Dense bunch of many slender, cylindrical 'stems' about 5-10cm long. Each 'stem' branches many times into short slender side branches with tapering tips. Black, maroon sometimes purplish. Human uses: Gracilaria species are a source of agar-agar and some species are eaten fresh. |
 Many bunches growing on an abandoned net. Chek Jawa, Jul 02 |
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 Chek Jawa, Oct 08 |
Short agar-agar red seaweeds on Singapore shores
 Pulau Sekudu, Oct 11 |
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 Labrador, Jul 05  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 06  |
 East Coast, Jun 06  |
*Seaweed
species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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