| RHODOPHYTA : Ceramiales : Callithamniaceae | RED ALGAE |
Description: Thallus filamentous, erect to 1 cm long, branching in one plane.
Habitat: Very rare. Usually epiphytic in the sublittoral to 25 m depth.
Distribution: Known in the British Isles only from counties Cornwall, Donegal and Kerry.
Similar Species: All species of Aglaothamnion and Callithamnion are similar and not easy to identify.
Distribution Map from NBN: Aglaothamnion diaphanum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Aglaothamnion diaphanum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Aglaothamnion diaphanum at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Aglaothamnion diaphanum. L'Hardy-Halos et Maggs. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZM7901. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |