Sea Hair

Chaetomorpha linum

Morphology and identification 3

Green unbranched filamentous species with very large cells. 4 – 10 cm long, upper to mid intertidal. Basal cell is several times longer than other cells of the filament and is the sole attachment location. Straight not coiled like Chaetomorpha spiralis .

Habitat and range 3

Often found in dense clusters in shallow, upper pools, freshwater flow, and sand influenced habitats from Bolinas to San Diego, CA (MAC).

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Common name Algae, Green Algae
Region Government Point to Mexico, San Francisco to Government Point