Halidrys siliquosa
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| Halidrys siliquosa | |
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| A fresh piece of Halidrys siliquosa lying in a tray, with some other seaweeds | |
| A fresh piece of Halidrys siliquosa lying in a tray, with some other seaweeds | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Gyrista |
| Subphylum: | Ochrophytina |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Fucales |
| Family: | Sargassaceae |
| Genus: | Halidrys |
| Species: | H. siliquosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Halidrys siliquosa | |
Halidrys siliquosa is a large marine brown algae.
Description
Halidrys siliquosa is a large brown alga growing to a length of 120 centimetres (47 in). The fronds are somewhat flattened, tough and leathery. They and less than 1 cm broad. The branches occur alternately arranged in one plane. Air bladders occur and are oblong and pointed. The plants are attached by a discoid holdfast.[1]
Reproduction
Distribution
Generally found around Ireland, Great Britain - including Shetland and the Isle of Man.[1][2]
Habitat
Low level, low littoral, rock pools.[1]
References
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