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SeaWeed/Kelp

Critter Spotlight: Sargassum hystrix

Sargassum hystrix Photo Credit:Vincent Hargreaves

Photo Credit: Vincent Hargreaves

Those shown here are solely for identification purposes, as they are mostly gelatinous or rubbery feeling algae. Widespread in their distribution, they serve no useful purposes for home aquariums, However, they do sometimes arrive attached to live rock, and are better removed before placing them in the aquarium.

Please click on the species you are interested in viewing.

Fucus

Fucus spiralis
Fucus vesiculosus (Bladder Wrack)

Laminaria

Laminaria digitata

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)

Sargassum

Sargassum fluitans (Broadleaf Gulfweed)
Sargassum hystrix
Sargassum johnstoni (Johnstoni Grape Weed)
Sargassum natans
Sargassum polyphyllum
Sargassum sinicola
Sargassum vulgare

Stypopodium

Stypopodium zonale

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Suitable for Reef Aquaria

Suitable for Reef Aquaria

Suitable for Reef Aquariums
NOT Suitable for Reef Aquaria

NOT Suitable for Reef Aquaria

NOT Suitable for Reef Aquariums
Suitable for Fish-Only Aquaria

Suitable for Fish-Only Aquaria

Suitable for Fish-Only Aquariums

NOT Suitable for Fish-Only Aquaria

NOT Suitable for Fish-Only Aquariums

Nuisance Species

Avoid this nuisance species!

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