Ceramium pallidum explained

Ceramium pallidum is a small marine alga. It occurs in waters off of Europe and Africa (Morocco).

Description

Ceramium pallidum is a small filamentous, regularly branched delicate alga.[1] The axes can reach 12 cm long and are attached by multicellular rhizoids. The structure is basically of a monosiphonous axis and erect branches with strongly inrolled apices. The segments are either fully corticate or ecorticate at the internodes which gives a banded appearance.[2]

Reproduction

The gametophytes are dioecious or monoecious. Spermatangial sori occur on young axes and cystocarps contain numerous carposporangia. The tetrasporangia occur in whorls on the younger branches.[2]

Habitat

Epiphytic on other algae in the littoral zone as well as the sublittoral.[2]

Distribution

Recorded from the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Portogal, Spain (including the Canary Islands), and Morocco.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Bunker,F.StP., Maggs, C.A., Brodie, J.A. and Bunker, A. 2017. Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Second Edition. Wild Nature Press Plymouth, UK
  2. Book: Maggs, C.A.. Hommersand . M.H. 1993 . Seaweeds of the British Isles . 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales. The Natural History Museum, London . 978-0-11-310045-3. 1993.