Siphonocladales, Boodleaceae
Boodlea composita (Harvey) Brand

In natural habitat.
Photo Data
- Place
- : Samui Island, Surat Thani.
- Depth
- : 1.5 m
This species is similar to
Boodlea coacta however the branch
segments are shorter and are less than 5 times their width in length. The main
axes are 300-400 µm wide. It is found on rocks in lower
intertidal to
subtidal zones along calm shorelines, and in
tidal pools.

Fresh specimen.

Microscopic view of branches and branchlets.