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Coralline Algae

Corallina chilensis

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Description:

Red and blue sea plant only surviving in the shallow water of the tide pools.

Habitat:

Spotted at La Jolla Shores during low tide in California.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago
coralline algae
Corallina chilensis Coralline algae


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2 Comments

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Thanks Karen.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

The blue is dying or dead growth - the calcium skeleton of the algae

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CoralAvery
Spotted by
CoralAvery

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 21, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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