Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; kisaran kedalaman 0 - 41 m (Ref. 102109). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / umur
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Thalli erect, bright green in colour when fresh and cream or greenish when dried, moderately calcified. Holdfast bulbous. Thallus with a compressed, rectangular to subcuneate basal segment, from which arise in a single plane 2 or more separate segments, altogether forming a somewhat folded, fan-shaped base. Segments of branches distinctly large and flat to compressed, 1 to 3 mm thick, commonly flabellate and occasionally quadrangular, the uppermargin entire, undulate or irregularly lobed; largest segment 2.2 cm high and 2.9 cm wide. Cortex consisting of 3 layers of utricles, outermost utricles easily separate upon decalcification; utricles polygonal in surface view, 30 to 60 μm broad and 79 to 136 μm long. Thallus (excluding holdfast) to about 12 cm in height; holdfast to 4.5 cm in length (Ref. 80758).
Not utilized commercially, although research have shown that it is a source of growth regulators: auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin; also possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties (Ref. 80758). Occurs on sand flats or in shallow water, usually in close association with seagrasses and other large macroalgae (Ref. 80758).
rujukan utama
Acuan | Koordinator | mitra
Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry. 2009. (Ref. 80701)
Status IUCN Red List (Ref. 130435)
status CITES (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
ancaman kepada manusia
penggunaan manusia
Perikanan: memiliki potensi kepentingan
| FishSource |
Alat, peralatan
informasi lanjut
Umur / SaizPertumbuhanpanjang-beratpanjang-panjangMorfologiLarvaKelimpahan
Sumber internet
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.2 - 29, mean 27.8 (based on 874 cells).
