Lithophyllum incrustans

Philippi (1837)

Pink Paint Algae

Range: Circumtropical/sub-tropical.

Natural Environment: Found in the intertidal zone on hard substrates/covering exposed rock surfaces in tidepools and found up to 100 feet deep.

Aquarium Suitability: Rarely seen in the trade, however a very nice alga if available. Seems to do well under all types of lighting and intensities, yet does better where currents keep it washed clean of any accumulating detritus.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Rhodophyta

Class: Florideophyceae

Order: Corallinales

Family: Corallinaceae

Genus: Lithophyllum