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| Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta |
| Robust
red seaweed Solieria robusta Family Solieriaceae updated Sep 2019 Where seen? This fleshy seaweed is commonly seen on many of our shores, in small clumps among living reefs, on rubble, also sandy areas near seagrass meadows. Features: Cluster (10-15cm long) of thick, succulent cylindrical 'stems' with tapering tips and regular branches. Sometimes, there are bumps on the stems. These are the reproductive structures of the seaweed. Colours reddish or yellowish brown. The clusters are small and scattered. |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 04  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 05  |
 Tuas, Mar 06  |
*Seaweed species are difficult to positively identify without microscopic examination.
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| Robust red seaweeds on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Pulau Senang, Jun 10 |
| Solieria
species recorded for Singapore Pham, M. N., H. T. W. Tan, S. Mitrovic & H. H. T. Yeo, 2011. A Checklist of the Algae of Singapore.
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