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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta > Family Halymeniales > Halymenia species |
| Feathery
halymenia seaweed Halymenia sp.* Family Halymeniaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large flat seaweed with feathery edges is sometimes seen on our Southern shores, attached to coral rubble. Features: Clumps of several flat sheets up to 10-20cm across. Each clump can be quite large but the clumps are scattered. The blade is thin, flat, translucent, smooth and slippery, with feathery edges. Colour usually red, sometimes brownish or orangey. |
 Pulau Sekudu, May 07 |
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Feathery halymenia seaweed on Singapore shores
 Pulau Sekudu, May 07  |
 Beting Bemban Besar, Apr 10  |
 Labrador, 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.
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