Osmundea sinicola

Habitat and Range 3

Occasionally found growing on other algal turf. Resides in the lower intertidal zones of Santa Cruz island and La Jolla, California, to Revillagigedo island, Mexico.

Source: Marine Algae of California (MAC)

Morphology and Identification 3

Deep rose red, usually growing between 2 - 4 cm tall. Easily identifiable from its distinct chlorine smell when broken open.

Previously named Laurencia sinicola.

Source: Marine Algae of California (MAC)

Fuentes y Créditos

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

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Common name Algae, Red Algae
Region Channel Islands North, Channel Islands South, Government Point to Mexico