Halidrys siliquosa | |
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A fresh piece of Halidrys siliquosa lying in a tray, with some other seaweeds | |
Scientific classification
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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.
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]
The plants are hermaphroditic, [2] bearing bisexual conceptacles appearing as pods on stalks at the end of branches. [1]
Generally found around Ireland, Great Britain - including Shetland and the Isle of Man. [1] [3]
Low level, low littoral, rock pools. [1]