| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Acinetosporaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Profusely branched thallus of uniseriate filaments to 5 cms tall with alternate branching in the lower parts and more secund above.
Habitat: Rare. Epilithic. Infralittoral to 27 m depth.
Distribution: Widespread in the British Isles including the Shetlands. Europe: Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, the Baltic, Norway. Atlantic coast of North America: New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Further afield: Canary Islands and California.
Similar Species: Many fine filamentous brown algae are similar and require microscopic examination for identification.
Distribution Map from NBN: Hincksia sandriana at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Hincksia sandriana at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Hincksia sandriana at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Hincksia sandriana. (Zanardini) P Silva. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR590. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |