Ceramiales, Rhodomelaceae
Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Børgesen
In natural habitat.
Photo Data
- Place
- : Samui Island, Surat Thani.
- Depth
- : 1.5 m
The plants have terete branches that are irregularly divaricate, tapering towards the tips, bearing spirally arranged branchlets throughout. The apical portions of branchlets have 3-5 acuminate projections. This seaweed is found on rocks or gravel in subtidal zones along calm to moderately wave exposed shorelines.
Fresh specimen.
Microscopic view of the terminal portion of the branchlets.