
Genus : Gracilariopsis
Family: Gracilariaceae (Alga/Rhodophyta)
Taxon : Alga
Group : Plant
A stringy, almost black alga which has numerous stiff cylindrical branches which can be up to 50 cm in length. It grows attached to shells or other substrates in sandy bays or lagoons where it is found at or just below the high tide level.
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