Fauchea Iacinita

J.Agardh 1885

Red Seaweed

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Baja California.

Natural Environment: Inhabits low intertidal and subtidal areas of the coast and often seen within kelp forests or on the rocky reefs.

General Husbandry: Has grown well in my reef aquariums under low light and moderate currents. My specimen did well for about eight months before quickly dissipating, which was maintained at about 78 degrees, possibly a little too high for this alga.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Rhodophyta

Class: Florideophyceae

Order: Rhodymeniales

Family: Faucheaceae

Genus: Fauchea