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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta > Family Halymeniales > Halymenia species |
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halymenia red seaweed Halymenia sp.* Family Halymeniaceae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This large flat seaweed is commonly seen our Southern shores, attached to coral rubble. Loose sheets are sometimes seen floating in other parts of the shore. It is often mistaken for discarded red plastic bags! Features: Clumps of several flat sheets up to 10-20cm across. Sometimes, enormous ones of about 30-40cm are seen. Each clump can be quite large but the clumps are scattered. The blade is thin, flat, translucent, smooth and slippery, with ruffled edges (not feathery). Surface may be plain or have large paler blotches or mottles. Colours red, maroon, brownish-orange. |
 St. John's Island, May 07 |
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Flat halymenia red seaweed on Singapore shores
 Raffles Lighthouse, May 04  |
 Beting Bemban Besar, Apr 10  |
 Sentosa, Oct 04  |
more photos of flat halymenia red seaweeds on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
*Seaweed species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
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