Biology:Hydroclathrus clathratus

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Short description: Species of brown algae

Hydroclathrus clathratus is a species of brown algae, of the phylum Ochrophyta.[1] It is a yellowish-brown net-like algae that can be found in almost every ocean.[2]

Hydroclathrus clathratus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Ectocarpales
Family: Scytosiphonaceae
Genus: Hydroclathrus
Species:
H. clathratus
Binomial name
Hydroclathrus clathratus
(C.Agardh) M.Howe

Description

Hydroclathratus clathratus is formed as a porous netlike masses with a range in color from light tan or yellow to medium brown, typically 10-25 cm in diameter with a height of 3-15 cm.[3][4] They are generally spherical and hollow as it develops, becoming very convoluted with countless perforations of varying sizes and shapes.[2] Typically though, these perforations are round or oval shaped holes that range in layout and can be 2 mm to 4 cm long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread and can be found from temperate to tropical areas in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.[5] They are typically in shallow reef flats and mid- to low-depth intertidal pools.[2] They can sometimes be found in high intertidal pools, and can be found as deep as 33m.[4]  They're frequently found growing on rocks, with mixed species, or as epiphytes.[2][6]

Human use

Hydroclathratus clathratus are sometimes used for human consumption, typically in salads.[5] It is also used as animal feed and fertilizer.[5]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". https://www.marinespecies.org/. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Hydroclathrus clathratus". http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/botany/algaekey/html/hydclat.html. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science. "Florabase—the Western Australian Flora" (in en). https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/26949. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Abbott, Isabella Aiona (2004). Marine green and brown algae of the Hawaiian Islands. John M. Huisman, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: Bishop Museum Press. ISBN 1-58178-030-3. OCLC 52929144. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52929144. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Hydroclathrus clathratus, Hydroclathrus : fisheries". https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Hydroclathrus-clathratus.html. 
  6. Huisman, John M. (2007). Hawaiian reef plants. Isabella Aiona Abbott, Celia Marie Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sea Grant College Program. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. ISBN 1-929054-04-1. OCLC 123040861. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123040861. 

Wikidata ☰ Q29869821 entry