Fucus ceranoides
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Fucus ceranoides is a species of brown algae found in the littoral zone of the sea shore.
Description
Fucus ceranoides is a species similar to other species of Fucus. It is linear to about 1 cm wide and is attached by a discoid holdfast. The branches grow to a length of 60cms and show a clear midrib. Its margin is entire and it differs from Fucus serratus in not having a serrated edge and unlike Fucus vesiculosus it does not have air vesicles, however irregular swellings gives it a resemblance to F. vesiculosus. Fucus spiralis has spirally twisted fronds.[1][2]
Distribution
On the shores of Ireland and Great Britain.[2]
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Habitat
On rocky shores in the littoral generally where fresh water flows into the sea, brackish water in sheltered bays.[1][3]
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References
- ^ a b Newton, L. 1931. A Handbook of the British Seaweeds. British Museum, London
- ^ a b Hardy, F.G. and Guiry, M.D. 2003. A Check-list and Atlas of the Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. British Phycological Society ISBN 0 9527115 16
- ^ Morton, O. 2003. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Bull. Ir. biogeog. Soc. 27: 3 - 164
External links
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