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Halymenia durvillei
Also known as Red Algae, Red Seaweed, Dragon's Tongue, Lettuce Algae, Leaf Algae and Flame Algae. They feed on plankton, and grow to a length of about 35cm.
Found on coral and rocky reefs in small bunches or in large groves attached to rocks in intertidal zones. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted on May 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012
3 Comments
Beautiful stuff Blogie. Plant category?
Thanks, Jolly!
nice spotting.