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dwdenny
Sun, 13th May 2007, 05:08 PM
I have this growing on a rock but I cannot find on ID on it at all. I looked through many places but not all. Thought I would post in hope that some one knows what it is.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/dwdenny/IMG_0050.jpg
SACoastie
Sun, 13th May 2007, 09:03 PM
Is it leaf-like and easy to pull off? If so I have the same stuff, my tangs love it.
dwdenny
Mon, 14th May 2007, 05:38 AM
yeah it is.
Ram_Puppy
Mon, 14th May 2007, 08:16 AM
it looks almost like a red halimeda, but I don't think that is possible... interesting. i will look in my calfo book's chapter on algae tonight if no one has beat me to it.
dwdenny
Mon, 14th May 2007, 02:25 PM
It looks like this more then any things else but I am not sure Porphyra leucosticta