Corallinales, Corallinaceae
Hydrolithon farinosum (Lamouroux) Penrose & Chamberlain

In natural habitat (The plants grow on Enhalus leaves).
Photo Data
- Place
- : Samui Island, Surat Thani.
- Depth
- : 1.5 m
This species is an
epiphyte and forms thin,
crusty,
calcified,
amorphous patches on other marine plants such as
Enhalus or
Sargassum. The color of this seaweed is pinkish to light red when it is alive, and white when dried. It is found in
subtidal zones along moderately wave exposed shorelines.

Close-up view of dried specimen.