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Gelidium

Gelidium corneum

(Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux, 1813

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Northeast Atlantic/European waters.

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky areas on upper intertidal areas, where it forms extensive shaggy growths.

Aquarium Suitability: Not a tropical aquarium species.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Plantae

    Phylum: Rhodophyta

    Class: Florideophyceae

    Order: Gelidiales

    Family: Gelidiaceae

    Genus: Gelidium

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Gelidium corneum (Unknown)
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