Sargassum hystrix

J.Agardh 1847

White-vein Sargassum

Range: Tropical Western Atlantic Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky coastal areas where it grows attached to rubble and rock.

Aquarium Suitability: When available, this species can get to 16 inches (40 cm) high and actually does fairly good in aquariums if provided good to moderate lighting.

Potential Control Species: Fish: Naso brevirostris, Naso lituratus

Urchins: Diadema setosum

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Chromista

Class: Phaeophyceae

Order: Fucales

Family: Sargassaceae

Genus: Sargassum