Mazzaella affinis

Habitat and Range 3

Grows on rocks in the middle intertidal, occasionally lower, from British Columbia to Isle Cedros, Baja California. Not as common south of San Luis Obispo County as northward.

Source: Marine Algae of California (MAC)

Morphology and Identification 3

The thallus of Mazzaella affinis is small (up to 15 cm, usually 4 to 8 cm) and bushy, appearing green to purplish to black. Dichotomous branching, especially at the tips, usually with blades convex/concave.

Source: Marine Algae of California (MAC)

Fuentes y Créditos

  1. (c) plocamium, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), subido por plocamium
  2. (c) Jesse Aragon, todos los derechos reservados, subido por Jesse Aragon
  3. (c) Sean Agler, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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Common name Algae, Red Algae
Region Alaska to British Columbia, Government Point to Mexico, San Francisco to Government Point, WA Olympic Coast to San Francisco