species: Eucheuma arnoldii in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Eucheuma arnoldii


©Lyle Vail: Eucheuma arnoldii at 24 m depth away from base of reef at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island. Thanks to Joe Rowlett for the identification.

©Lyle Vail: Eucheuma arnoldii at 24 m depth away from base of reef at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island. Thanks to Joe Rowlett for the identification.

©Lyle Vail: Eucheuma arnoldii at 24 m depth away from base of reef at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island. Thanks to Joe Rowlett for the identification.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Rhodophyta
Class Florideophyceae
Order Gigartinales
Family Areschougiaceae
Genus Eucheuma
Species Eucheuma arnoldii

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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This alga mimics corals.

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References

  • Richards and J.M. Huisman, Z.T. (2014). Coral-mimicking alga Eucheuma arnoldii found at Ashmore Reef, north-western Australia. Coral Reefs, 33: 441. LIRS catalog number 90318.