| RHODOPHYTA : Gracilariales : Gracilariaceae | RED ALGAE |
Description: Medium sized species similar to G.gracilis.
Habitat: Generally sublittoral often on mobile sbustrates to 15 m.
Distribution: British Isles: Ireland, England and Scotland. Europe: Mediterranean, France, Netherlands, Helgoland and Denmark. Further afield: Namibia.
Similar Species: Gracilaria gracilis
Distribution Map from NBN: Gracilariopsis longissima at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Gracilariopsis longissima at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Gracilariopsis longissima at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Gracilariopsis longissima. (S Gmelin) Steentoft, L Irvine & Farnham. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZM5495. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |