| RHODOPHYTA : Rhodymeniales : Rhodymeniaceae | RED ALGAE |
Description: Thallus flat, branches dichotomously three times or more to a length of over 5 cms. The flat fronds spread, branches with pointed apices which taper and reattach to the substrate.
Habitat: Rare. Sublittoral to 40 m.
Distribution: Around the coasts of the British Isles: England south-west coast, Wales, occasional records from Scotland and around most of Ireland except the east coast from Co.Louth and Wicklow. Europe: Mediterranean,
Key Identification Features:
Distribution Map from NBN: Rhodymenia ardissonei at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Rhodymenia ardissonei at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Rhodymenia ardissonei at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Rhodymenia ardissonei. J Feldmann. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZM7290. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |