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Scientific name |
Ecklonia radiata |
Common names |
Leathery Kelp/Common Kelp |
Life on the Edge |
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Group |
Brown Algae |
Where to find |
Moderately exposed reefs |
Description |
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This golden-brown to dark brown kelp appears in a variety of forms – in deep water it has a long stipe (stem) and smooth fronds but in shallow water has a short stipe and fronds covered by spines. Leathery Kelp is a common seaweed of the Bluff and is seen washed up in masses. Forming a complex habitat this species has fish using the blades for cover, while invertebrates and smaller red algae live beneath. It can tolerate low-light conditions and is the deepest growing of the algae. |
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