Seaweeds > Division Rhodophyta
Photo index of red seaweeds on Singapore shores
Hairy, feathery, filaments and others




Tiny ferny
red seaweed

Bostrychia
sp.



Pimply
red seaweed

Acrocystis nana



Net
red seaweed

Portieria hornemannii
 
Mats of tiny feathery, fern-like blades (0.5-1cm). Brown, yellow, reddish. Natural rocky shores at the high water mark. Clusters of tiny spherical or teardrop-shaped bumps, tightly packed together. On rocky shores. Sometimes seen on some of our shores. Short thin 'stems' finely branched with pointed projections giving an overall prickly appearance. On coral rubble. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. Short thin 'stems' finely branched with pointed projections giving an overall prickly appearance. On coral rubble. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores.  



Pom-pom
red seaweed
awaiting identification



Pom-pom
red seaweed
awaiting identification



Pom-pom
red seaweed
awaiting identification
 



Encrusting
coralline algae

awaiting identification
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Fine branching stems held in a bunch. Each pom-pom about 4-5cm in diameter. On coral rubble and hard things. Sometimes purplish or pinkish. Commonly seen on our Southern shores.       Thin, pink or red layer on hard surfaces. On coral rubble. Common on our Southern shores.



Cat's tail
red seaweed

Asapargopsis
sp.



Fluffy
red seaweed

awaiting identification


Feathery
red seaweed

awaiting identification
   
Each stem (6-8cm) with feathery branches of fine filaments. On coral rubble. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. Fluffy ball of fine filaments to 3-5cm across. On coral rubble. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. Each blade about 8-10cm long with many fine filaments. On hard things in sandy areas. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores.    
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