| RHODOPHYTA : Ceramiales : Callithamniaceae | RED ALGAE |
Description: Thallus small and filamentous, erect and finely branched to 0.8 (-2) cms long. In larger thalli rhizoidal filaments grow downwards within the walls forming a cortex.
Habitat: Rare. Epiphytic and epilithic in the sublittoiral to depths of 30 m.
Distribution: Few records in the British Isles. Europe: France, Norway and the Faroes.
Similar Species: All species of Aglaothamnion and Callithamnion are similar and not easy to identify.
Distribution Map from NBN: Aglaothamnion priceanum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Aglaothamnion priceanum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Aglaothamnion priceanum at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Aglaothamnion priceanum. Maggs, Guiry et Rueness. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZM7975. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |