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Updated 8/18/2016

Family Gracilariaceae

HAWAII

Gracilaria salicornia  

Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, 3 feet

 

Wailupe, Oahu, 2 feet

 

Moku o Lo'e, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, 3 feet

 


Waikiki, O'ahu, 6 feet		  
   

GORILLA SEAWEED

Invasive alien species on shallow reefs where it has become established.  Tangled mats of jointed wiry branches ranging from dark brown to yellow.  Initially introduced to explore commercial agar production.  Indo-Pacific.