Falkenbergia rufolanosa Harvey

Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry

Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry

Laminaria japonica (Areschoug, 1851)

Abstract: 

FAO fisheries fact sheet on Laminaria japonica (Areschoug, 1851), also called kombu or Japanese kelp.

Keywords: 
Laminaria
Kombu
Japanese kelp
Kelp
Link / Ref: 
http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/2776/en
Attachment: 
PDF icon FAO Fisheries fact sheet - Laminaria.pdf
Article Source: 
http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/2776/en
Category: 
Geography
Seaweed composition